Infravec2 guidelines for the design and operation of containment level 2 and 3 insectaries in Europe
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Author
Pondeville, Emilie
Failloux, Anna-Bella
Simard, Frederic
Volf, Petr
Crisanti, Andrea
Haghighat-Khah, Roya Elaine
Abad, Francesc Xavier
Wilson, Anthony J
Bellini, Romeo
Arnaud, Sarah Marsh
Kohl, Alain
Veronesi, Eva
Publication date
2022-08-22ISSN
2047-7724
Abstract
With the current expansion of vector-based research and an increasing number of facilities rearing arthropod vectors and infecting them with pathogens, common measures for containment of arthropods as well as manipulation of pathogens are becoming essential for the design and running of such research facilities to ensure safe work and reproducibility, without compromising experimental feasibility. These guidelines and comments were written by experts of the Infravec2 consortium, a Horizon 2020-funded consortium integrating the most sophisticated European infrastructures for research on arthropod vectors of human and animal diseases. They reflect current good practice across European laboratories with experience of safely handling different mosquito species and the pathogens they transmit. As such, they provide experience-based advice to assess and manage the risks to work safely with mosquitoes and the pathogens they transmit. This document can also form the basis for research with other arthropods, for example, midges, ticks or sandflies, with some modification to reflect specific requirements.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
619 - Veterinary science
Pages
16
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Group
Is part of
Pathogens and Global Health
Citation
Pondeville, Emilie, Anna-Bella Failloux, Frederic Simard, Petr Volf, Andrea Crisanti, Roya Elaine Haghighat-Khah, Núria Busquets, Francesc Xavier Abad, Anthony J Wilson, Romeo Bellini, Sarah Marsh Arnaud, Alain Kohl and Eva Veronesi. 2022. "Infravec2 Guidelines For The Design And Operation Of Containment Level 2 And 3 Insectaries In Europe". 2022. Pathogens And Global Health. doi:10.1080/20477724.2022.2108639
Grant agreement number
EC/H2020/731060/EU/Research Infrastructures for the control of vector-borne diseases/INFRAVEC2
Program
Sanitat Animal
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