Table 1 Top priorities (ranked from highest to lowest) in research, networking and capacity strengthening for arboviral threats in Africa

1

Improved understanding of arbovirus epidemiology (incl. transmission patterns, disease trends and disease burden)

Modelling

Skills in pathogen detection – specifically, laboratory capacity in molecular identification and bioinformatics

2

Routine surveillance of arbovirus diversity, prevalence and vectors

Diagnostics, case management and serum screening

Skills in vector surveillance

3

More precise understanding of vector species involved in transmission

Outbreak management

Improve access to training materials

4

Molecular (including general laboratory) techniques and investigations

Skills in arbovirus case management

5

Vector surveillance, including mosquito infection prevalence

Skills in disease modelling and prediction

6

Capacity strengthening, training and job opportunities

7

Linking across language barriers in Africa

8

Data sharing across countries, especially on disease prevalence and status

9

Links between government, private sector and communities

10

Community engagement