20 October 2021

Times listed below.

Dengue in the time of COVID-19: The Experience in
Endemic Countries

** This COVID-19 Webinar is FREE for
ISTM Members and 70 USD for Non-Members **

ISTM invites you to register now and join speakers Annelies Wilder-Smith (Switzerland), Pornthep Chanthavanich (Thailand), Aluisio Segurado (Brazil) and moderator Karin Leder (Australia) for a 90-minute webinar on 20 October to discuss dengue in the time of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created special challenges in countries that are highly endemic for dengue. In this webinar, our experts will highlight these challenges and bring you the latest, most up to date information. Current clinical findings, effectiveness of control measures including vector control strategies, as well as interactions between SARS-CoV-2 and dengue viruses will be examined. Our webinar will focus on Thailand and Brazil, two very popular travel destinations that are highly endemic for dengue, as these countries currently fight the spread of COVID-19.
Meet our Moderator and Speakers

Moderator:
Karin Leder
Professor of Infectious Diseases
Monash University
Melbourne Hospital
Australia

Speakers:
Annelies Wilder-Smith
Professor of Infectious Diseases
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Consultant, World Health Organization WHO
Switzerland

Pornthep Chanthavanich
Professor of Infectious Diseases
Mahidol University
Thailand

Aluisio Segurado
Professor of Infectious Diseases
Universidad de Sao Paulo Faculdade de Medicina
Brazil
Course Objectives:

By the end of this webinar, the attendee should be able to:

  • Know what are the most common risks for dengue.
  • How to advise a traveler during pre-travel screening.
  • Learn typical clinical manifestations of the different forms of dengue and COVID-19, especially with variants.
  • Have an enhanced understanding of how travelers can reduce their risk for dengue and COVID-19 and their complications.
  • Recognize the current situation in countries that are highly endemic for Dengue.

Who should Attend:

  • Infectious Disease Practitioners - Doctors, Nurses and Pharmacists
  • Travel Health Practitioners - Doctors, Nurses and Pharmacists
  • Public Health Practitioners
  • Family Medicine Practitioners
  • Any others who care for travelers and migrants

Wednesday, 20 October 2021

09.00 US EST New York (14.00 London; 15.00 Frankfurt;
15.00 Cape Town, 18.30 New Delhi;
21.00 Singapore; 22.00 Tokyo)

You may check the time in your location here.

This webinar will recorded for On Demand viewing
if you are unable to participate in the live discussion.