Videos of the tick symposium organized by the IPC’s Medical and Veterinary Entomology Unit A look back at an exciting event, the 1st international Symposium on ticks and tick-borne diseases, which took place last June at the Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The IPC’s Medical and Veterinary Entomology Unit brings this … Read more
Working Group Meeting with General Directorate of Animal Health and Production and Royal University of Agriculture On 5 September 2023, Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) Medical and Veterinary Entomology unit had the opportunity to sit down with their partners from General Directorate of Animal Health and Production (GDAHP), and Royal University of Agriculture (RUA). This … Read more
Tick identification training using molecular methods Ticks are vectors for many pathogens, making accurate identification crucial for assessing disease risks. In the context of tick surveys, molecular identification is a powerful tool for accurate identification of tick species. From 7-16 August 2023, Dr. Antsa RAKOTONIRINA, PhD from the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC), provided trainings … Read more
Visit of a Delegation of Malaria Consortium to Institut Pasteur du Cambodge On August 30, 2023, a delegation of Malaria Consortium visited the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) in Phnom Penh. The delegation was composed of Tom Heslop, Director of Global Operations and Asia, U.K., Mousumi Rahman, Country Director and Lieven Vernaeve, Program Manager in … Read more
1st International Symposium on Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases in South-East Asia On 22 and 23 June 2023, the Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) hosted the “1st International Symposium on Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases in South-East Asia” in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This symposium was organized by the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) as part of … Read more
Equipment donation As part of the Veterinary Entomology in Cambodia (VECAM) project, the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) provided laboratory equipment and materials to the parasitology section and the faculty of veterinary medicine of GDAHP/NAHPRI and RUA, respectively. The aim was to enhance their entomological surveillance capabilities by providing essential tools such as microscopes, centrifuges, … Read more
Fleas Identification Training Fleas are important arthropods that can transmit diseases to humans and animals. Proper identification of this insect is necessary to determine appropriate control and prevention measures. From 29th May to 2nd June, Mr. Tojo RAMIHANGIHAJASON from the Institut Pasteur de Madagascar visited Cambodia to provide training on flea identification and slide mounting … Read more
QGIS Training In the context of vector-borne disease surveillance, GIS technology enables the visualization of diseases patterns geographically, allowing researchers to understand how the diseases and the vectors are spreading, and where they are most prevalent. Within the Veterinary Entomology in Cambodia (VECAM) project, the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) held its 2nd GIS … Read more
Mosquito diversity (Diptera : Culicidae) and medical importance in four Cambodian forests The Medical and Veterinary Entomology team from Institut Pasteur du Cambodge, in collaboration with the Epidemiology Unit and the Wildlife Conservation Society published an article highlighting an important diversity of mosquitoes in four forests of Cambodia, which responded differently to meteorological and geographical … Read more
Collaboration with the University of Hokkaido on ticks and tick-borne diseases The Institut Pasteur du Cambodge was pleased to receive a visit from Dr. Keita Matsuno, PhD, from the Hokkaido University. Dr. Keita Matsuno belongs to the International institute for Zoonosis Control, Division of Risk Analysis and Management. The Medical and Veterinary Unit of IPC … Read more