Welcome to REDPEVA
The Regional Meeting of National Programs for Venomous Animals Accidents in Latin America an the Caribbean (REDPEVA) will take place on August 21–22 at the Instituto Butantan, São Paulo, Brazil.
The first edition of REDPEVA is part of the ongoing coordination and joint efforts being developed across the Region of the Americas, aiming to support Member States in addressing accidents caused by venomous animals. This meeting seeks to strengthen national programs in order to reduce mortality and permanent consequences—both physical and psychological—as well as the social and economic burden caused by this major public health issue in the region.
In addition to identifying priorities to achieve this goal, REDPEVA will establish a strategic roadmap to tackle key challenges for effective and efficient epidemiological surveillance at the regional level.
During the event, the current epidemiological situation of venomous animal accidents will be analyzed, along with the interventions implemented to address them in Latin American and Caribbean countries. Discussions will prioritize topics aimed at enhancing regional technical cooperation, with a special focus on key actions to promote epidemiological surveillance, particularly in rural and Indigenous communities.
REDPEVA will provide a platform to foster the exchange of experiences and best practices among countries in the region, strengthening mutual learning in the prevention, diagnosis, and clinical-therapeutic management of accidents involving venomous animals.
This meeting aims to capture a pivotal moment for the integration of these programs within national frameworks for neglected diseases, driving transformative actions that reinforce public health and healthcare systems across the region.
As a prelude to the meeting, on August 20, the Pre-REDPEVA International Seminar will be held at the same venue under the theme:
"Integration and Sustainability as Key Pillars for Addressing Accidents Caused by Venomous Animals in Latin America and the Caribbean." This seminar will provide a valuable space for the exchange of updated scientific knowledge on these events in the region, highlighting their relevance at the intersection of climate change and public health impact.
REDPEVA is promoted by the Pan American Center for Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Veterinary Public Health (PANAFTOSA/VPH) of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), and is supported by the Wellcome Trust project and the Butantan Institute.
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