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PORTS: Precision Optimization for Resilient Targeted Surveillance of exotic mosquito vectors at first points of entry

  • Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
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Grant number: GA521985

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Key facts

  • Disease

    Zika virus disease, Dengue

  • Start & end year

    2026
    2028

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $889,921.34

  • Funder

    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

  • Principal Investigator

    N/A

  • Research Location

    Australia, United States of America

  • Lead Research Institution

    The Council of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Animal and environmental research and research on diseases vectors

  • Research Subcategory

    Vector biology

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

Australia’s airports and seaports are key entry points for dangerous mosquitoes that transmit diseases like Zika and Dengue. Current surveillance is limited, making early detection hard if mosquitoes escape into nearby suburbs. Our project, PORTS, uniquely combines mosquito genomics, modelling, and community-led monitoring to enable quick detection and control of mosquito invasions, significantly improving public health resilience against exotic mosquito-borne diseases.