Conference Announcement（Round Ⅱ）

　　International Symposium on Classical Swine Fever and Other Important Swine Infectious Diseases

　　Wuhan, China, 27-30 November 2023

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

　　In order to promote the exchange and cooperation on technologies for the prevention and control of global classical swine fever (CSF) and other important swine diseases, as well as to strengthen the progress of global CSF elimination and eradication, China Institute of Veterinary Drug Control and Huazhong Agricultural University will host International Symposium on Classical Swine Fever and Other Important Swine Infectious Diseases（ISCSF&OISID）on 27-30 November 2023 in Wuhan, China. Prominent academicians, experts and scholars in this field from National/WOAH reference laboratory, research institutes for CSF/ African swine fever (ASF) around the world are invited as keynote speakers to give presentations on the hotspots, challenges and latest progresses regarding important swine infectious diseases, including epidemiology statuses of CSF in China and abroad, novel diagnostic technologies and vaccine developments, mechanisms of CSF immunity and pathogenesis, as well as clinical practical advice on CSF prevention and control. In addition, recent outbreaks of ASF and other swine infectious diseases in China have posed a huge threat to the pig industry. The sections related to prevention and control technologies and strategies of ASF and other important swine infectious diseases will also be included in this symposium. More detailed information regarding ISCSF&OISID can be found in the following sections. 　

　　1. Main themes of 2023 ISCSF&OISID

　　1.1 Global epidemiological situation of CSF, ASF and other swine infectious diseases

　　1.2 Fundamental research on the CSFV and other important swine infectious diseases

　　1.3 Development of standard substances for CSF and other swine infectious diseases

　　1.4 Diagnosis and vaccine: State-of-the-art

　　1.5 Key technologies for prevention and control of ASF, pseudorabies and other important swine infectious diseases

　　1.6 Elimination and eradication of CSF, pseudorabies and other swine infectious diseases and their challenges

　　2. Conference Organizer

　　China Institute of Veterinary Drug Control 

　　Huazhong Agricultural University

　　3. Conference Schedule and Form

　　27 November 2023: Conference registration 

　　28 November 2023: Opening Ceremony & Presentation

　　29 November 2023: Presentation & Closing Ceremony

　　30 November 2023: Departure

　　4. Conference Venue 

　　Main Venue (Conference Venue): F101 Lecture Hall, 4th Comprehensive Building, Huazhong Agricultural University.

　　Address: Lecture Hall, 1st Floor, Building 1, International Academic Exchange Center, Huazhong Agricultural University, No.1 Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province.

　　Hotel: International Academic Exchange Center, Huazhong Agricultural University. Tel: +86-27-87280157

　　5. Conference expense

　　No registration fee. Travel, accommodation and board expenses will be borne by oneself.

　　6. Invited speakers and conference agenda

　　More than 20 renowned experts in the field of CSF, ASF and other swine infectious diseases are invited. Please refer to the Appendix 1 for the conference agenda.

　　7. Registration

　　Please scan the following QR code for registration. Once approved, a confirmation message will be sent via SMS or email.

 

　　8. Call for Papers

　　In order to promote extensive and in-depth academic exchanges, the conference intends to compile a proceeding of the papers, and invites relevant institutions and individuals to actively contribute papers on the research of CSF, ASF, pseudorabies and other research from the past two years (original unpublished research is encouraged). The selected articles will be notified via e-mail for wall poster presentation. Please refer to Appendix 2 for the submission guideline.

　　9. Contact Information

　　Zou Xingqi: +86-10-61255400，+86-13811413686

　　Xia Yingju: +86-10-61255400，+86-13811231130

　　Yu Xuexiang: +86-13554676125

　　Zhang Mengjia: +86-13657298630

　　Appendix 1. ISCSF＆OISID Conference Agenda

　　Appendix 2. ISCSF＆OISID Submission Guideline

　　China Institute of Veterinary Drug Control   Huazhong Agricultural University

　　29 October 2023