Consider this a notice of the:
Vth International Congress on the Impact of Viral Diseases in the
Developing World
in
Johaneesburg / Midrand, South Africa
July 9-14, 1995
This is being held under the auspices of the International
Comparative Virology Organisation; Congress Presidents -
Prof dr Edouard Kurstak
Congress International Office
Dept Microbiology and Immunology
Faculty of Medicine
University of Montreal
PO Box 6128
Station Centre-Ville
Montreal, Canada
H3C 3J7
fax: x1-514-343-5701
and Prof Barry Schoub
National Institute for Virology
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
South Africa
The Congress will cover medical, animal, plant and insect virology,
with an emphasis on surveillance, control and prevention measures,
and epidemiology, of viral diseases affecting the developing world.
Write to the Congress International Office for the Second
Announcement.
Registration costs will be:
- Developing countries: US$150
- Industrial countries: US$350
- Corporate representative: US$500
Accommodation is at the site of the Congress, and costs:
- Economy room: US$40
- Standard room: US$45
- De luxe room: US$60
- De luxe double room (per person): US$40.
Many recreational facilities are available, and the complex is
within easy reach of airports and both Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Abstracts of 200 words are due by March 31st 1995; abstract forms
are available on request to organisers or with the 2nd announcement.
Title of suggested communication should be faxed to the
International Office on receipt of this message.
CALLING ALL PLANT VIROLOGISTS: WE NEED YOU THERE!!! THIS WILL BE
THE FIRST EVER INTERNATIONAL MEETING FOR PLANT VIROLOGISTS IN
SOUTHERN AFRICA!!!!
Ed Rybicki
National Subcommittee, Plant Virology
