Thematic Module 2

Although many zoonoses have been eliminated in most European countries, emerging pathogens remain a constant risk to human, wildlife, and domestic animal health. Living in a densely populated and highly mobile world allows pathogens to spread, adapt, and emerge. TM2 presents concrete examples of the prevention and control of infectious diseases, with particular emphasis on zoonoses. The role of wildlife, the impact of biodiversity collapse, and biosecurity needs are also addressed.

Day 1: Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
Day 2: Wildlife disease ecology

Lecturers

Christian Althaus, PD Dr., Deputy Head Section Emerging Infectious Diseases and International Cooperation, Federal Office of Public Health  FOPH, BIO

Barbara Wieland, Dr., Institute of Virology and Immunology, University of Bern, BIO

Benedikt Schmidt, Dr., Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zürich UZH, BIO

Simone Pisano, Dr. med. vet. Dr. sci. nat., DipECZM, Institute for Fish and Wildlife Health, University of Bern, BIO

Saskia Keller, Dr. med. vet., Dipl. ECVP, Institute for Fish and Wildlife Health, University of Bern, BIO

Mirjam Pewsner, Dr. med. vet., Institute for Fish and Wildlife Health, University of Bern, BIO