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Part 3: The role of mosquitoes in the transmission of West Nile virus in Germany The West Nile virus is a flavivirus that was isolated first in Africa in the 1930s. It is transmitted by mosquitoes, which serve as so-called vectors. In recent decades, the virus has spread to many regions of the world. By now, it has also reached Germany. Since 2018 there have been the first confirmed cases of West Nile virus in Germany in animals and in 2019 the first infection was confirmed in a human in Germany. Part 1 and part 2 over our interview series on the West Nile virus in Germany are dedicated to the

Zoonoses in Central Europe topic at Lesch's Kosmos Bornaviruses, hantaviruses and the West Nile virus: Besides SARS-CoV-2, a number of other pathogens threaten Central Europe. When and why do some of these new viruses cross the animal-human boundary? In his science program on ZDF, Harald Lesch follows the paths of the new viruses, shedding light on how they spread, how dangerous they are for humans and animals, and how the viruses can be controlled. For the filming, the Leschs Kosmos team visited the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute, among other places. You can find the video of the program on the

The current issue of the Laborjournal is dedicated to virology. In this context, zoonoses must of course not be missing as a topic. In a detailed article, the danger posed by zoonotic pathogens is highlighted. What role do humans play? What influence do climate changes have? And why is antibiotic use important in this context? The article in the March issue of the Laborjournal explores these and other questions. The journal spoke with Prof. Stephan Ludwig (University of Münster) and Dr. Sandra Junglen (Charité Berlin), among others, as well as with other experts from the community. The full