The first annual Flaviviridae Symposium, sponsored by ICN Pharmaceutic
als Inc., was held in Lyon, France, on 9 October, 1997, to communicate
current understanding on the Flaviviridae. This multidisciplinary sym
posium attracted over 300 international delegates and presentations co
vered virology, viral pathogenesis, potential therapies and strategies
for vaccine development. The symposium reviewed the research area tha
t may lead to the discovery and design of human and veterinary medicin
es against members of this virus family.