JEDDAH — Physicians and consultants from around the world will participate in an international conference on infectious diseases in Jeddah over the next three days. The conference, to be held at Hotel Park Hyatt from April 8-10, will discuss the latest research concerning epidemics, infectious diseases, methods of treatment and prevention. The theme of the conference is "Imminent Danger and Bright Prospects". Specialists will also review the mapping of communicable and infectious diseases in the Kingdom, the main causes and ways of control, as well as the most prominent discoveries in the field of microbiology and its relationship to infectious diseases. Extensive discussions on the most modern treatments of infectious diseases will take place. Several workshops will also be held during the conference, with a major focus on a hepatitis treatment, which was recently developed and would soon be available in the market. — SG
