The mosquito species Aedes albopictus, a known vector of chikungunya and dengue viruses, is establishing itself further northwards and westwards in Europe, according to the latest data.
The Emerging Viral Diseases-Expert Laboratory Network (EVD-LabNet) is organising a training course on “Introduction to virology, diagnostics and molecular epidemiology on emerging and vector-borne disease viral pathogens”.
The purpose of this guide is to complement the handbook published in 2014 by offering practical, operational
guidance on how to design, develop, conduct and evaluate tabletop and functional exercises.