As part of the scientific monitoring of the Arbo-France Expert Network, we wish to share the invitation from the World Health Organization (WHO) to participate in the urgent scientific consultation on research priorities regarding Rift Valley Fever (RVF).
This second meeting, following the first consultation on October 14, will take place on Friday, October 31, 2025, and will focus on the development of a centralized clinical trial protocol (CORE Clinical Trial Protocol) for RVF vaccines in outbreak settings, under the Phenuiviridae Collaborative Open Research Consortium (CORC).
Meeting details:
đź—“ Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Paris time)
đź’» Format: Online
đź”— Connection link: https://who-e.zoom.us/j/91227975037
This open consultation will bring together RVF experts, national representatives from affected countries, and clinical trial specialists to co-design a harmonized protocol for the implementation of vaccine trials in affected areas.
As this consultation is open, please feel free to widely share this invitation within your professional networks.
For those who could not attend the October 14 consultation, the session recording is available here: Recording (Passcode: =c2I5Rrw)
Best regards,
Arbo-France
