Arthropod-Borne Viruses EQA/PT Scheme

The Arthropod-borne virus EQA will focus on the molecular detection and determination of different arthropod-borne viruses (including viruses from Flavi-, Toga-, Bunya-, and/or Reoviridae families). The panel is designed to represent various clinical scenarios (fever, haemorrhagic symptoms and/or neurological illness) and may include medically important arboviruses such as tick-borne encephalitis viruses, sandfly fever viruses, Japanese encephalitis viruses, Rift Valley fever viruses, or Usutu virus. Participating laboratories will be expected to test each panel using their appropriate molecular methods and report their individual test results to QCMD.