We are pleased to invite you to the 17^th International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis to be held in the
German Hygiene Museum in Dresden from June 7^th 2026 to June 11^th 2026.

Dresden being the working place of the German pathologist Heinrich Albert Johne, who contributed decisively to the first scientific report about paratuberculosis in 1895, we will be ‘back to the roots’.

The conference will provide a comprehensive insight into the latest findings on paratuberculosis, regarding such topics as

• Epidemiology and MAP Diversity, MAP in Environment
• Pathogenesis
• Diagnostics and Biomarkers
• Food Safety and Public Health
• Economic Consequences, Management and Control Plans.

The social programme will offer many opportunities to make and maintain contacts with colleagues and friends.

The venue itself not only offers an excellent conference ambience, it is also an extraordinary museum that impressively combines science, health, culture and art.

Welcome to Dresden, the capital of the federal state of Saxony.

Located on the banks of the Elbe, Dresden welcomes you with a variety of art and culture, while nature lovers will get their money’s worth in the Elbe Valley and the nearby Saxon Switzerland. World-famous for its baroque architecture and due to its beauty and the influence of Italian architects, the city is also called the Florence on the Elbe. With its approximately 560,000 inhabitants, it is a delightful work of art and offers fascinating buildings, art treasures, an impressive museum landscape and musical ensembles that enjoy world renown.

We look forward to welcoming you to Dresden. See you in 2026.