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PRAGMATICK Training School in Madrid

April 27, 2026

Training school

Training School about DAMA protocol and citizen science to monitor and prevent Hyalomma and CCHFV spread

Madrid, Spain, 3rd to 5th of June

Local organizers: Felix Valcarcel and Sonia Olmeda

The day before the Training School begins, the Garrapata Alert app will be presented. Although it’s in Spanish, those interested can attend. 

Preliminary programme:

3rd of June

9:00     Documentation

9:30     Welcome by INIA Subdirector and local organizers

10:00    Welcome by PRAGMATICK Action Chair

10:30    Coffee

11:00    Round Table 1   Hyalomma in Europe

  • Hyalomma lusitanicum, endemic species of the Iberian Peninsula
  • Hyalomma marginatum and other Hyalomma in Europe
  • Vectorial role
  • Phylogeny of Hyalomma species

13:00    Lunch

14:00    Round Table 2   CCHF in Spain

  • Evolution of CCHF in Spain
  • Activation of the health alert in the event of a clinical suspicion
  • Diagnose protocol in Spain
  • Clinical cases follow up

16:00    Coffee

16:30-18:30      Round Table 3 One Health Approach for TBD

  • Interministerial Agreement for Zoonoses
  • National Plan for the Prevention, Surveillance and Control of TBD
  • Spain Vector Surveillance (SPVECTORSURV)
  • Ministry of Environmental

19:30    Dinner

4th of June

 9:00     Round table 4 Citizen Science: From Environmental Surveillance to Clinical Diagnostic Support

10:30    Coffee

11:00    Bus to sampling sites, Hyalomma lusitanicum field sampling

19:30    Dinner

            5th of June

 9:00     Round table 5 Evolving Epidemiology of CCHF in Europe

  • Türkiye: Highly endemic area
  • Spain: Endemic area of ​​low incidence
  • Grecia: Non-endemic area with sporadic cases
  • Italy: Area at risk

11:00    Coffee

11:30    Round Table 5   Challenges and Strategies in the Prevention and Control of CCHF

  • Hyalomma control: managing populations and mitigating the spread
  • Enhancing Public Awareness to Prevent Tick Bites
  • Architectural and Landscape Design for Tick Bite Prevention
  • Future Prospects in Antiviral Therapy for CCHF

13:30    Lunch

14:00    Synthesis of the TS

16:00    Coffee

16:30-18:30      Optional Technical visit: INIA Tick Laboratory

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