Dear friends,

We are pleased to announce the joined event organised by ESDA and EVPC in Thessaloniki, for the 8th ESDA Days and the 2025 Annual EVPC Scientific Meeting.

The European Society of Dirofilariosis and Angiostrongylosis (ESDA) is dedicated to educating the scientific community on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and public health risks associated with Dirofilaria immitis, Dirofilaria repens and Angiostrongylus vasorum in both animals and humans. ESDA holds a tri-annual scientific meeting, the “ESDA Days”, where the latest advancements in the field are shared. The objectives of ESDA days are closely aligned with the European Veterinary Parasitology College (EVPC) mission which is to advance the field of Veterinary Parasitology and to promote a high standard of education.

For 2025, we are pleased to announce that ESDA will join forces with the EVPC, organising a common event namely the 8th ESDA Days - 2025 Annual EVPC Scientific Meeting, 22-24 of May, in Thessaloniki, Greece.

This joint event represents a unique opportunity for students, veterinary practitioners, researchers, and academics to share state-of-the-art advancements in epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of parasites relevant to the veterinary and medical communities. Our aim is that this year’s event will become a meeting point for the scientific community, including young scientists, who will be the future members of ESDA and EVPC.

The venue for this meeting will be in Thessaloniki at the Aristotle University’s Research Dissemination Center, strategically located close to the city centre. Thessaloniki is the second biggest city in Greece, build around Thermaikos Gulf with high touristic activity. In close proximity to the meeting venue, there are various possibilities for accommodation, restaurants, bars and other facilities.

For those whose circumstances prevent them from meeting with us in Thessaloniki, there will be the opportunity to attend online, allowing this important event to open a communication window to the world.

We are confident that this meeting, organised with great enthusiasm, will serve as an engaging forum, fostering improvement and advancement in the health of both pets and humans.

Best Regards,
On behalf of the Organizing Committees

Anastasia Diakou                            Smaragda Sotiraki
ESDA                                                 EVPC

DESTINATION

Thessaloniki is the second-largest city in Greece, the capital of the Macedonia region. Founded on the 3^rd century BC and named after the stepsister of Alexander the Great, Thessaloniki is now a vibrant, modern city with a population of 1 million people and an important educational hub with 4 universities, among which Greece's largest university, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.