Webinar on emerging Orthobunyaviruses
EVD-LabNet organises a webinar on emerging Orthobunyaviruses (including Oropouche virus) on Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 14:00-16:30.
Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 14:00-16:30
The tentative program includes:
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An overview on Orthobunyaviruses, Dr. Lance Presser, RIVM, Bilthoven, the Netherlands
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The emergence of Oropouche virus in Cuba, Prof. Maria Guadalupe Guzmán Tirado (Pedro Kouri Institute, Havana, Cuba)
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Oropouche virus importation in Spain; an overview, Dr. Ana Vázquez, Dr. María Paz Sánchez-Seco Fariñas (Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain)
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Risk for Oroupouche virus emergence in Europe: presence of competent vectors?, Dr. Olivier Briet, ECDC, Stockholm, Sweden
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Endemic human Orthobunyaviruses in Europe, Prof. Olli Vapalahti (University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland)
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Challenges in the diagnosis of Orthobunyavirus infection. Speaker to be confirmed.