POST Work
This section lists work on current POSTnotes, on-going project such as horizon scanning or evaluating the use of evidence in Parliament, international work and future projects approved by the POST Board.
In researching its briefings, POST consults widely inside and outside of Parliament, speaking to stakeholders from government departments, academia, industry, learned societies, think tanks and NGOs. If you wish to contribute, contacts are listed on the relevant project page.
Biology and Health
Climate change and vector-borne disease
Work to commence in January 2019
A consequence of climate change is that non-native vector species (disease carrying organisms) could establish populations in the UK, or the geographical ranges and abundance of native vector species could increase. For example, the Asian tiger mosquito, which carries chikungunya and dengue viruses, was observed in southern England in 2016 and 2017. This POSTnote will summarise the latest data on vector-borne disease in the UK for native and invasive non-native species, strengths and weaknesses of current surveillance and control measures, and highlight policy options to enhance biosecurity and minimise public health risks.