The Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp is a leading independent academic centre for research and innovation, education, and clinical services in the fields of public health, global health, and tropical medicine.

Founded in , ITM’s research today focuses on disease prevention, control and elimination, emerging infections and outbreaks, and sustainable and equitable health systems, with antimicrobial resistance integrated across all research themes.

The Unit of Virus Ecology has a particular interest in unravelling zoonotic viruses in their wildlife hosts, specifically mpox, Ebola, Hanta and Lassa virus. We focus on three main areas: developing advanced diagnostic tools for detecting viruses in wildlife; using these tools to enhance field research design and outcomes; and applying our findings to develop control strategies from a One Health perspective. The Unit is running collaborative research and capacity building projects on wildlife viruses and on the eva...