About
This event looks at how viruses such as hanta, zika and ebola are spreading, how outbreaks are contained, and how climate change affects the risks.
What to expect
The event discusses recent outbreaks and the questions they raise about viruses and climate change.
- hanta, zika and ebola in recent news
- westnijlvirus and bird flu in the Netherlands
- dengue and chikunguya spread by tiger mosquitoes
- How outbreaks are contained
Questions
When does The danger of viruses start and end?
The danger of viruses runs Tuesday, 8 December 2026, 19:30 until 21:00.
Where is The danger of viruses?
The danger of viruses takes place at KNAW, Kloveniersburgwal 29, Amsterdam.
How do I register?
Register via the Lyyti page: lyyti.in
What topics are covered?
Recent outbreaks of hanta, zika and ebola.
The first deadly westnijlvirus cases in the Netherlands.
A strong increase in bird flu among wild birds and poultry.
More mosquito-borne infections in Southern Europe.
Dengue and chikunguya spreading north with the tiger mosquito.
How outbreaks are contained, when an animal virus jumps to people, and how climate change affects the risks.
Amsterdam
Getting there
KNAW, Kloveniersburgwal 29, 1011 JV Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL
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