In the 21st century, the human society is facing serious threat and challenges of infectious diseases under accelerated climate change and intensified human activities. A majority of emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases in humans is originated from wild or domestic animals, and in return imposes a big threat to biodiversity conservation and livestock production. In order to have a better prevention and control of zoonotic diseases, it is crucial to understand the complex interaction patterns of disease transmission between humans, animals, vectors and pathogens under the rapid change of climate, other drivers of global change, and society by following a “One Health” approach. At the same time, world collaboration is essential to manage zoonotic diseases because animals, vectors and pathogens move freely in the world without boundaries.
Wildlife diseases are significant components of zoonoes, and they are playing increasingly important roles in causing pandemics of infectious diseases in recent decades. As compared to diseases in humans or domestic animals, wildlife diseases are poorly studied due to the vast diversity of their pathogens, hosts, vectors and habitats as well as global shortage of investment for research. Thus, there is an urgent need to strengthen the capacity of research on wildlife diseases, and international collaborations, in order to promote the prevention and control of zoonotic disease for a heathy world for both people and wildlife.
To promote international collaborations on studies of wildlife diseases, and to bridge the gaps in prevention and control of diseases of humans, domestic animals and wild animals, ISZS is developing a Wildlife Diseases Research Network (WDRN) in the world, with collaboration of its partner such as Working Group on Zoonotic Disease (WGZD) of International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) (https://iubs.org/). WDRN is composed of a steering committee, a scientific committee, research expert network and collaborative partners. WDRN will hold annual symposia, workshops, training courses and publish an annual report on wildlife diseases. With support from the WDRN’s expert teams and its partners, WDRN aims to build a database and information center to facilitate the research, monitoring, prevention and control of wildlife diseases around the world. WDRN is devoted to work with IUBS, WHO, WOAH (OIE), FAO, and other organizations to promote prevention and control of zoonotic diseases in the world.
To deal with challenge imposed by wildlife diseases to human public health, livestock or poultry production and biodiversity conservation, the International Society of Zoological Society (ISZS) and International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) will hold the 2nd International Symposium of Wildlife Diseases Research Network (2nd WDRN symposium) in Beijing, China (for the 1st WDRN symposium). The 2nd WDRN symposium is a sub-Forum of Donghu Forum, hosted by the Institute of Zoology (IOZ), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), assisted by School of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, and sponsored by China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) and Chinese Academy of Sciences.
1. Theme:
(1) Genomics and coevolution of animals, hosts and pathogens
(2) Disease transmission across species
(3) Impact of climate change on disease prevalence
(4) Influence of biological invasion on disease transmission
(5) Influence of migration of animals or their products on the disease transmission
(6) Impact of biodiversity loss on disease transmission
(7) Identification of hosts, vectors and pathogens
(8) Network construction and analysis of disease transmission
(9) Monitoring and surveillance of animals, hosts, pathogens and their habitats
(10) Prevention and control of disease transmission
(11) Diagnostic reagents, vaccines, drugs and related equipment
(12) Others
2. Time: December 5-7, 2023
3. City: Beijing, China.
4. Hotel:
l Beijing Ya'ao International Hotel, No. A-1 Datun Road, North Beach, Chaoyang District, Beijing
l Beijing Shengli Hotel，North Beach 3, Chaoyang District, Beijing
l Beijing Soluxe Heyi Hotel Tarim, North Beach 5, Chaoyang District, Beijing
4. Registration fee: The symposium has no registration fee for invited speakers. For general participants, the registration fee (Appendix 6) is 1500 RMB per person (800 RMB for ISZS members or students).
5. Schedule:
Dec. 4: Check in at the Beijing Ya'ao International Hotel
Dec. 5: Morning 8:00-9:00, Check in at East Lake International Center
9:00-11:00: Opening & plenary sessions
Afternoon: Plenary sessions at IOZ, CAS
*Bus transportation service is available for participants traveling between hotels and East Lake International Center
Dec. 6: Morning: Oral presentations, at IOZ, CAS
Afternoon: Oral presentations, at IOZ, CAS
Dec. 7: Morning: Panel discussions, at IOZ, CAS
Afternoon: visit the National Zoological Museum, IOZ, CAS.
Dec.8: Departure
6. Insurances: All invited speakers and participants should cover their only insurances for attending the meeting.
7. Contact: Dr. Wenhua Xiong (E-mail: xiongwh@ioz.ac.cn, Mobile: 13717760994).
The second round notice can be aquired via the link below:
