July 06, 2018
Bulletin interne de l'Institut Pasteur
Infravec2 new insect vector research tools: no-cost resources for scientists fighting mosquito-transmitted diseases
In 2017, the European Commission gave its go-ahead to Infravec2, the EU-funded global source for no-cost vector research products and services. In June, 2018, the Infravec2 team unveiled its updated online shop and website (https://infravec2.eu), with multiple new products and resources. The Infravec2 international consortium is composed of 24 partner institutions coordinated by the Institut Pasteur.
Infravec2 is a European Union funded network supporting research on diseases spread by mosquitoes, other insects and ticks by developing and sharing resources. EU funding allows Infravec2 to provide researchers worldwide with insect vector research products and services at no cost. The Infravec2 team recently unveiled its updated online shop and website in June, 2018.
The overall objectives of the Infravec2 project is to link key specialized research facilities essential to research excellence in insect vector biology; to open this infrastructure to researchers worldwide; and to develop new vector control measures targeting the greatest threats to human health and animal industries. Insect vectors transmit parasitic diseases such as malaria and leishmaniasis, and viral infections such as chikungunya, dengue, Zika, Japanese encephalitis and yellow fever.