Center for Health and Disease Studies - Nepal - CHDS

27/07/2026

Center for Health and Disease Studies - Nepal - CHDS is happy to share our new new publication on Dengue Vector micro-habitats studies using thermal imaging techniques

As dengue continues to spread across Nepal, we explored an innovative approach using infrared thermal imaging to better understand micro-habitats studies. The findings reveal how temperature and habitat characteristics drive mosquito survival and provide valuable insights for improved vector surveillance and control.

Every new piece of evidence brings us closer to smarter, more effective public health interventions.

Big shout out to UK partners, ( University of Liverpool), Government counterpart, , CHDS colleagues for meaningful and impactful work!

Kudos to all

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-61694-1

Dengue is a major vector-borne disease in Nepal, driven by container-breeding Aedes mosquitoes that thrive in domestic, urban settings. Its risk is increasing from the lowland Terai to the Hill and Mountain regions due to urbanisation and global warming. Practical and innovative approaches are neede...

03/07/2026

CHDS-Nepal representation in the regional workshop in 2023, Advancing the Efficacy of Dengue Prevention and Control to discuss novel and sustainable dengue management strategies has come in the form of the publication.

Congratulation to all the authors and Thanks to Ajit ji for highlighting CHDS work during the workshop and thanks to you for your contribution in the publication.

https://jamca.kglmeridian.com/view/journals/moco/42/1/article-p88.xml?fbclid=IwY2xjawS0VG1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF3eE9yaEx4VDM4N1lGNjdGc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtfSjGYS80gG3gEuTjS_Z8_I2KSPVNwasoF3XF_s-UIaDkfkRv8fQBvKElEg_aem_rClnf7eZbjw7ZeCsOcMPdg

ABSTRACTDengue cases have emerged, reemerged, and surged in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. The World Health Organization reported more than 80 countries affected by dengue in 2023, with over 6.5 million infections and 7,300 deaths, surpassing prior years. Dengue virus presents extremely hig...

18/01/2026

Pleased to share the link of our recent publication. Congratulations Ms Padma Shrestha for successfully leading this project and all team members involved.

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s12866-026-04713-5_reference.pdf

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health concern addressed through a One Health approach that examines its presence and transmission among humans, animals, and the environment. In commercial poultry farms, antibiotics are widely used for disease treatment and growth promotion, contributing to the development of resistance. In Nepal, information on AMR in poultry-associated Staphylococcus aureus remains limited. The emergence of methicillin-resistant and vancomycin-resistant S. aureus strains in both humans and poultry represents a serious public health threat. This study investigated the prevalence of multidrug-resistant S. aureus and the distribution of key resistance genes in litter and soil samples from poultry farms in the Kathmandu Valley.