Containment Level (CL) 3 laboratories and CL2/3 insectaries

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The containment level (CL) 3 facilities are a suite of laboratories that allow for the study of a range of viruses that can cause serious human or animal disease. These state-of-the-art facilities provide a secure and highly regulated environment for the CVR to conduct cutting edge virology in both cell culture and animal or arthropod models. The CVR works closely with the Health & Safety Executive and other regulatory authorities to ensure the highest levels of training are given to our users and ensuring work can be carried out safely with HG3 viruses.Vector-borne diseases account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases. Using our state-of-the-art CL2 and CL3 insectaries, we study the interactions between vectors (mosquitoes and ticks) and the viruses they transmit. This will allow a better understanding of vector-borne disease emergence and spread, and ultimately lead to the development of vector control strategies to tackle these diseases. In addition, these facilities can be used to monitor and respond rapidly to new and re-emerging arboviral diseases