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Nordic - Baltic seminar

Nordic – Baltic seminar on the importance of vectors in the spread of animal diseases today and in future; objectives, target group and tentative programme

 

Time: 13th and 14th of October, 2009

 

Place: Reval Hotel Latvija,

           Elizabetes iela 55, Riga, Latvia

 

Secretariat in Riga: Mara Uzule-Springe, tel. +371 67095256, fax: +371 67027475

                                e-mail: mara.uzule-springe@pvd.gov.lv   

 

Objectives 

The objectives of the seminar is to elucidate the following issues:

 - The importance of Cullicoides spp.

 - Climatological changes; influence on habitat and

    population size of vectors

 - Vectors of importance for animal disease in the Nordic-Baltic region; general status,

  possible ongoing research and investigations

Target groups

The seminar addresses personnel with spescial responsiblities (experts) in preparedness and contingency work. This includes:

-          Veterinarians employed by national governments designated to handle animal disease emergencies

-          Scientists and diagnosticians from national reference laboratories

-          Veterinarians employed by the livestock industry responsible for disease prevention, control and eradication

-          Private veterinarians providing services to farmers and designated to provide assistance to the veterinary authorities during disease emergencies

Tentative programme

13th October – Arrival of participants

11:30 – 13:30 Registration

12:00- 13:30 Lunch

13:30 Opening session (A representative of the Nordic – Baltic Veterinary Contingency Group and Dr. Mareks Samohvalovs - Director General of the Food and Veterinary Service of Latvia)

Session I . Bluetongue and general issues related to

                  the trends and possible changes in distribution and importance of vectors

Chairman: Edvins Olsevskis, Latvia

14:00: Effect of climate on arbovirus occurrence with particular reference to bluetongue

Speaker: Dr. Philip Mellor, UK

14:45: Clobal changes and emerging human infectious diseases

Speaker: Dr. Elisabeth Lindgren, Sweden

15:30: Coffee break

16:00: Climatological changes and influence on habitat and population size of vectors

Speaker: Dr. Richard Wall, UK

16:45: Vectors of importance to animal health in the Nordic-Baltic region; present situation and possible future trends

Speaker: Dr. Rene Bødker. Denmark

17:30: Discussions of issues related to session I

18:00: Closing of session

19:30 Dinner

14th October

Session II. Vectors in the Nordic Baltic region; general status and possible ongoing research and investigations

Chairman: Dr Joakim Holmdahl, Sweden

08:30 – 11:40: Each country is given approx. 20 minutes to present a report on general status and possible ongoing research and investigation regarding vectors of importance for animal health

         

Coffee break: 10:00 – 10:30

Denmark:Speaker: Dr. Rene Bødkerne ?

Estonia: Speaker: Dr. Arvi Raie

Finland: Speaker: Dr. Lena Huldèn

Latvia: Speaker: Dr. Gunita Jaunbauere

Lithuania: Speaker: Dr. Marius Masiulis

Norway: Speaker: Dr. Inger Sofie Hamnes

Sweden: Speaker: Dr. Jan Chirico

11:30 – 11:50: Coffee break

11:50 – 12:20: Artropod born virus in Northern Europe with special refernce to epidemiology, zoonotic aspects and needs for training

Speaker: Dr. Olli Vapalahti

12:20 – 13:15:  Discussions of issues related to sessions II : conclusions and recommendations

13:15: Close of the seminar

13:30: Lunch and departure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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