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Control of insects involved in vector borne diseases

Control of insects involved in vector borne diseases. 77 th CA meeting – 14 March 2018 84 th CA meeting – 19 and 20.09.2019. Background information.

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Control of insects involved in vector borne diseases

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  1. Control of insects involved in vector borne diseases 77th CA meeting – 14 March 2018 84th CA meeting – 19 and 20.09.2019

  2. Background information • June 2019 : meeting between the biocide team, the crisis management and preparedness Unit of DG SANTE and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) • Vector borne disease : a major public health issue for the future • Availability of effective and authorized insecticides is an issue for Public health authorities • Public health authorities in charge of vector controls are requested by local actors to grant derogations but are not aware of negative effects of the use of insecticides

  3. Vector Diseases • Examples • WNV (vector: Culexspp) • Dengue (vector: Aedesaegypti/albopictus) • Chikungunya (vector: Aedesaegypti/albopictus) • Malaria (vector: Anopheles spp) • Lyme disease and Tick Borne Encephalitis (TBE) (vector: tick species) • MSs are expected to be highly affected by climate change in the next few years • Expansion of vector distribution • Invasive species in Europe • Importation by trade, global travel, population movements • Have significant effects on affected areas • Morbidity/ mortality • Loss of income: fears of effects on tourism income

  4. Actions • Prepare a list of authorisedinsecticides and under evaluation for mosquitoes and ticks controls in each individual Member States: action ECHA • Prepare a list of products subject to national rules under the transitional regime : action COM – open a newsgroup for MSCA to contribute • Exchange the names of the experts on biocides and public health professionals (see document CA-Sept19-Doc.7.7.b)

  5. ECDC event in Stockholm • Bringing multiple stakeholders : policy makers, food and environment safety, vector control • Discuss the epidemiological situation in 12 Member States with regards to the West Nile virus (WNV) outbreak • Map current vector control practices at field level • Discuss knowledge gaps and identify outstanding research questions from a public health perspective • Help prioritize future work for ECDC and collaborating projects with other sectors

  6. ECDC event in Stockholm • From the biocides perspective: • Present an overview of the authorisationprocess under the BPR • Discuss the possibility for competent authorities to grant authorization for biocidal products under Article 39 of the BPR • Clarify the concerns raised by the public health authorities on the application of stricter guidance by the MS during the BP authorization process. • Feedback from ECHA • Feedback from MSCAs?

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