International Conference on Diseases in Nature Communicable to Humans 2026

Held annually between 1946 and 2019, the INKY conference sought to increase knowledge and awareness of zoonotic disease within medical and public health communities. Meetings are multidisciplinary, including presentations on viral, ricketssial, bacterial, parasitic, and prion-related diseases acquired from natural sources, including animals (wild or domestic), contaminated water or food supplies, arthropod vectors and other sources. Due to SARS-CoV-2, the 2020 conference was transformed to weekly Research Bites, with a wide range of speakers and participants spanning the globe.

The conference itself was revitalised with a successful virtual symposium in 2025, and now we’ll meet in-person again in 2026! The meeting this coming June will be a two-day conference with zoonotic diseases as the major focus, and serving as a forum for decision makers, researchers, laboratory personnel, industry partners, physicians, scientists, veterinarians, surveillance specialists and public health professionals to present their research and findings for discussion and debate. Discussions will focus on all aspects of emerging infectious diseases in humans and animals, including but not limited to:

Emerging threats to animal health,

Emerging threats to human health,

Emerging threats to humans through plant & ecosystem health, and

Interconnectedness of emerging human & agricultural pathogens

If you require an accommodation to be able to participate fully and be included please let us know.

Room blocks have been reserved with campus residence and the Chelsea Hotel.

Guests seeking accommodations at USMC should complete the following booking inquiry form and indicate they are attending the conference and enter the group code 2026-03INKY:
https://stmikes.utoronto.ca/about-us/conference-services-hospitality/short-term-accommodations-booking-inquiry-form

Single occupancy with ensuite $127.00 per night

Single occupancy with communal washrooms $90.00 per night

Chelsea Hotel, Toronto - Reservations - Room Availability You may book until Monday, April 13th, to avail yourselves of the reduced rate of $289.00 plus taxes per night.

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