Pasteur/NHRI/CDC Symposium on Re-Emerging Virus Infections

Welcome to the official Web site of Pasteur/NHRI/CDC Symposium on Re-Emerging Virus Infections!

Viral infections continue to be a big threat to human. Some diseases have been effectively controlled with the help of modern technology. Yet diseases such as H5N1 avian flu, dengue virus, and enterovirus 71 infections still constitute big challenges for scientists to combat.

More than 200 confirmed cases of human infection with H5N1viruses have been reported since 2003. A complex interplay of factors can influence disease emergence. In addition to virus genetic variation (mutation, recombination, and reassortment), environmental factors (including ecological, social, health care, and behavioral influences) can play important roles. There is still a lot to learn about how different subtypes and strains of avian influenza virus might affect humans. The purpose of this symposium is to highlight the epidemiology and researches on emerging and re-emerging viruses infections, especially H5N1 avian flu.

The speakers include More than 20 top experts in the world. World leaders of the field, such as S. Halstead, A. Osterhaus, F. Rey, J. Skehel, R.G. Webster, among many others will bring their highly valuable experience to discussions about how to watch and control emerging or re-emerging virus infections. Valuable experience of these experts will offer substantial experience to participants.

The Symposium on Re-Emerging Virus Infections includes Three main sessions:

1) Influenza, especially H5N1
2) Dengue
3) Enterovirus and other re-emerging viruses

Your participation will ensure that this conference is a productive and enjoyable one. We look forward to seeing you in September, 2006.
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Dates

September 1 (Friday) – September 3 (Sunday), 2006

Venue

5F, Banquet Hall A, Tayih Landis Hotel, Tainan, Taiwan.
660, Sec. 1, Shi Men Road, Tainan 700, Taiwan

Theme

Pasteur/NHRI/CDC Symposium on Re-Emerging Virus Infections

Sponsors

Institute Pasteur, France
National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Center for Disease Control , Taiwan

Co-sponsors

College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Roche Products Ltd.
Uni-President (統一企業)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Organizers:
Ih-Jen SU (Taiwan), Noel TORDO and Jean-Louis VIRELIZIER (Paris)

Registration Fees

■ Registration Fee: US$150 for international participants; NT$1,000 for local participants.
■ Graduate students: the sponsors provide 50 free seats for graduate students in the field of infectious disease (Do not provide welcome dinner). Please submit the Registration Form together with a certified letter from your supervisor.
■ Invited Speaker and distinguished guests are waived of Registration fee.
■ Participants from sponsor institutions are waived of registration fee.

If you have questions or comments about the Symposium, contact us at:

The Secretariat office：

Division of Clinical Research, National Health Research Institutes
12C, NCKU Hospital, 138 Sheng Li Road, Tainan 704, Taiwan
Tel : + 886-37-246-166 ext. 65202
Fax: + 886-6-302-8046
E-mail: virus_symposium@nhri.org.tw
Attn: Ms. Vivian Wang