BIOR participates in the ESSENCE project: “Emerging moquito surveilance network”

The Institute for Food Safety, Animal Health and the Environment BIOR participates in the Baltic Sea Neighbourhood Programme project ESSENCE (“Emerging Mosquito Surveillance Network”), funded by the Swedish Institute.

The aim of the project is to establish an expert network for mosquito surveillance in the Baltic Sea and Nordic region. By bringing together experts from several countries, cooperation will be strengthened and effective surveillance of mosquitoes and related diseases will be improved. The network will serve as a platform for the exchange of experience and knowledge, while supporting national and regional surveillance activities.

The project promotes opportunities for joint funding and closer cooperation between national authorities and other relevant institutions.

Main project partners: Swedish Veterinary Agency (SVA)

Member States: Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland

Partners: Denmark, Finland

Project period: 01.12.2024. – 31.03.2026.