Ongoing activities
External quality assessments (EQAs)
In 2022 an EQA for molecular detection of emerging alphaviruses (including Sindbis virus, O’nyong’nyong virus, Mayaro virus, Barmah Forest virus, Ross River virus, Eastern equine encephalitis virus, Western equine encephalitis virus, and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus) was executed with 23 participating laboratories. Individual results were reported back to the participants to support timely corrective actions if needed. In-depth analysis is currently ongoing and will be presented in a technical report and a manuscript for a wider audience.
In 2023 an EQA for molecular detection of dengue virus, chikungunya virus, Zika virus, Japanese encephalitis virus and yellow fever virus was initiated. Over 30 laboratories signed up for this EQA. The individual results will be reported to the participating laboratories early 2024; in addition a technical report and a manuscript will be produced.
Training courses and webinars
A face-to-face training on virus culture, characterization, and neutralization will take place in Belgrade, Serbia in February 2023. Registration for this training is closed.
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