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 Risk 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 Research Institute Research Development. This conference will bring together more than 120 researchers and international public health actors, all specialists in the tiger mosquito, from 20 different countries. For this event, Clare Hart, Vice President of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, delegate for International Relations and European Cooperation, Catherine Choma, Director of Public Health, ARS Occitanie (Ministry of Health), and Philippe Augé, President of the University of Montpellier, will speak at the Corum during the conference.
In the space of 20 years, the tiger mosquito,Aedes albopictus, has become a health hazard and a huge global public health problem due to the viruses it can carry. It is found in tropical and temperate zones in Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Europe, in more than 150 countries or territories. In Europe, it has been reported in more than 20 countries. In France, it is a real scourge for the islands of Réunion and Mayotte. In mainland France, it has already been responsible for the transmission of dengue, Zika, and chikungunya viruses. It is now present in 65 departments and continues to spread.
Over the course of these three consecutive days, 120 specialist researchers and public health professionals will present the latest research findings on the tiger mosquito, its genetics, biology, and distribution, as well as innovative solutions for controlling it.
Eight study 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": presentation of new advances in phylogeny, genetics, and genomics of the tiger mosquito.
- Virus-vector interactions: interactions between vectors and viruses.
- "Development, Physiology, Ecology, Behavior": development, physiology, and behavior of the tiger mosquito.
On Thursday, May 12, three sessions will also be offered during 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 last day of this event, Friday, May 13, two sessions will take place.
- "Public health concerns, management of control, market point of view": presentation of various public health concerns, management of tiger mosquito control, economic sector perspective.
- "Aedes albopictus control in Europe: what is missing? Learning from other territories?": controlling tiger mosquitoes in Europe, particularly what France is lacking, and what it could learn from other countries around the world on this subject.
Practical information:
Date: Wednesday, May 11 to Friday, May 13, 2022
Detailed schedules and programs available at: rivoc.edu.umontpellier.fr