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HIOH founding director Fabian Leendertz and his colleague Livia Patrono free bats from nets in order to examine them for pathogens.

Report in GEO magazine: Virus hunt in tropical rainforests

Targeting zoonoses: The article “Virus hunt in the rainforest” provides a close-up view of HIOH's field research in the Central African Republic.

In February 2024, a team from GEO magazine accompanied researchers from the HIOH/HZI on their trip to the Central African Republic. The extensive and impressively illustrated report was published in August 2024. It showcases HIOH’s work in the Dzanga-Sangha protected areas, where we conduct long-term One Health Surveillance studies to track the transmission of pathogens from animals to humans. The following images are taken from the GEO article and offer unique insights into zoonosis research and the challenges of pandemic prevention.

HIOH founding director Fabian Leendertz and his colleague Livia Patrono free bats from nets in order to examine them for pathogens.

HIOH founding director Fabian Leendertz and his colleague Livia Patrono free bats from nets in order to examine them for pathogens. © GEO/Adrienne Surprenant, Martin Pauer

HIOH scientist Yanthe Nobel transporting fly-catching nets. The flies serve as natural samplers for DNA fragments from animals and microorganisms in the environment.

HIOH scientist Yanthe Nobel transporting fly-catching nets. The flies serve as natural samplers for DNA fragments from animals and microorganisms in the environment. © GEO/Adrienne Surprenant, Martin Pauer

The HIOH/HZI travel group accompanies indigenous people from the BaAka community in Bayanga on a hunt.

The HIOH/HZI travel group accompanies indigenous people from the BaAka community in Bayanga on a hunt. © GEO/Adrienne Surprenant, Martin Pauer

Original article

„Virenjagd im Regenwald: Ein deutscher Forscher spürt Zoonosen-Erreger in Afrika auf“ (“Virus hunt in the rainforest: A German researcher tracks down zoonotic pathogens in Africa”, in German) GEO Magazine Issue 08 2024; Text: Jörn auf dem Kampe; Photos: Adrienne Surprenant and Martin Pauer

To the article (German; with Audio)

Ruth Suchsland

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