Organization of the international conference on the tiger mosquito at the Corum in Montpellier: “5th International Workshop on Aedes albopictus”
From Wednesday, May 11, to Friday, May 13, 2022, the Key Initiative on Infectious Risks and Vectors (RIVE), led by the University of Montpellier, is organizing an international conference on the tiger mosquito in partnership with the Occitanie Region, Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, and the French Research Institute Research Development (IRD). This conference will bring together more than 120 international researchers and public health professionals, all specialists in the tiger mosquito, from 20 different countries. For this event, Clare Hart, Vice President of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole and delegate for International Relations and European Cooperation; Catherine Choma, Director of Public Health at ARS Occitanie (Ministry of Health); and Philippe Augé, President of the University of Montpellier, will speak at the Corum during the conference.
Over the past 20 years, the tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) has become a public health nuisance and a major global public health problem due to the viruses it can transmit. It is found in tropical and temperate regions across Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Europe, in more than 150 countries and territories. In Europe, it has been reported in more than 20 countries. In France, it is a veritable scourge on the islands of Réunion and Mayotte. On the French mainland, it has already been responsible for transmitting the dengue, Zika, and chikungunya viruses; it is established in 65 departments and continues to spread.
Over the course of these three consecutive days, the 120 researchers, experts, and public health professionals will aim to present the latest research findings on the tiger mosquito—including its genetics, biology, and distribution—as well as innovative solutions for controlling it.
8 sessions on the tiger mosquito, spread over three full days
On Wednesday, May 11, three sessions will be offered throughout the day.
- “New Advances in Phylogeny, Evolution, Genetics, and Genomics”: A presentation on the latest advances in the phylogeny, genetics, and genomics of the tiger mosquito.
- “Virus-vector interactions”: interactions between vectors and viruses.
- “Development, Physiology, Ecology, Behavior”: the development, physiology, and behavior of the tiger mosquito.
On Thursday, May 12, three sessions will also be offered throughout the day.
- “Surveillance (distribution and resistance)”: Geographic distribution of the tiger mosquito and resistance to insecticides.
- "Control tool development and field evaluation": development of control tools and evaluation of field strategies.
- “Public Health Perspectives”: Public health perspectives related to tiger mosquitoes.
On the final day of the event, Friday, May 13, there will be two sessions.
- “Public health concerns, mosquito control management, and the economic perspective”: an overview of various public health concerns, tiger mosquito control management, and the economic perspective.
- “Aedes albopictus control in Europe: what is missing? Learning from other regions?”: Control of tiger mosquitoes in Europe, particularly what is lacking in France, and what we should learn from other countries around the world on this subject.
Practical information:
Date: Wednesday, May 11–Friday, May 13, 2022
For detailed schedules and programs, visit: rivoc.edu.umontpellier.fr