The PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for the Study of Dengue and its Control, the Institute of Tropical Medicine, “Pedro Kouri”, the Cuban Society of Microbiology and Parasitology, and the Ministry of Public Health of the Republic of Cuba, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization are pleased to announce that the 19th International Course on Dengue, Oropouche, and other emerging arboviruses will be held from August 17 to 28, 2026, to provide training and prepare for new arbovirus epidemiological emergencies.

The course will allow updating and discussing the global and regional epidemiological situation and the advances in the understanding, prevention, and control of these diseases, as well as the complexity of addressing and preventing them.

Topics of the course include the clinical management and differential diagnosis, laboratory diagnosis and surveillance in the context of co-circulation of several arboviruses, control of vectors involved in transmission, advances in research on pathogenesis, vaccines, individual, viral, and vector genetics, as well as new control tools, the influence of climate change on the emergence of diseases transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, and the management of outbreaks in the face of the new scenario of arbovirus cocirculation.

New international initiatives and their impact on the emerging control of arboviruses will be shared.

More information:

• English: https://promociondeeventos.sld.cu/dengue2026ing 
• Spanish: https://promociondeeventos.sld.cu/dengue2026 

Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Conference (ACC2026), jointly organized with BSAC and in collaboration with ADVANCE-ID and Mahidol University.

📅 4–5 February 2026
🌍 Online | Free Registration
ACC 2026 will feature cutting-edge discussions on antimicrobial drug discovery, clinical development, stewardship, and equitable access to treatment. It brings together global experts from academia, industry, and public health.

Key Deadlines:

• Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, 14 November 2025, 17:00 GMT
• Registration: Open now via acc-conference.com

2026 BIA Spring Meeting at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre (BCEC)

• Day one, on Tuesday 19th May will be the Trainees day. All are welcome.
• Day two, on 20th May will include the Scientific Meeting and the BIA AGM. All are welcome.

There is also the opportunity to register and join virtually for those who can't attend in person.

Abstract closing date: Friday 27 February 2026 at mid day
Notification of outcomes: On or around Friday 27 March 2026

Member rates are available to BIA and HIS (Healthcare Infection Society) members.
Early bird rates close at 23:59 on Friday 3rd April 2026. 

More information at https://fitwise.eventsair.com/biaspringmeeting2026/

CTMID 2026 provides a valuable platform to exchange cutting-edge knowledge and foster collaboration in tackling some of the world’s most pressing health issues. With sessions dedicated to Vector-Borne Diseases, One Health and Zoonotic Diseases, Neglected Tropical Diseases, and Antimicrobial Resistance, the conference reflects the urgent need for interdisciplinary approaches and global cooperation in combating infectious threats.

The registration for CTMID 2026 will be free of charge! The registration includes attendance to all conference sessions.The deadline for registration is 26 June 2026.

In addition to engaging presentations and live discussions, we are pleased to offer exciting publication opportunities. All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference report in Medical Sciences Forum. Outstanding contributions from each session will be eligible for conference awards. Moreover, instead of limiting presentations to a live poster session, all participants have the opportunity to upload and display their research in the form of a poster via the poster gallery on the conference website. Therefore, all participants with poster submissions for the poster gallery are now eligible for awards!

Further information regarding the conference such as event chairs and session topics is available on our website: https://sciforum.net/event/CTMID2026.

This course is tailored for physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals who provide care and advice to travelers, expatriates, and migrants.expert faculty will cover essential topics, including vaccines, adventure travel, bites and envenomation, food and water exposures, risk assessment, and malaria. The curriculum also addresses the unique needs of special groups, such as pregnant women, pediatric travelers, immigrants, VFR (visiting friends and relatives) travelers, and immunocompromised individuals. Recent developments in travelers' diarrhea, immunizations, malaria treatments, and emerging infectious diseases will also be highlighted, providing a well-rounded update on current best practices in travel medicine. 

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