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Press Release | June 25, 2026

WRAIR-EME monitors for disease threats at Aurora 2026

In May 2026, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Europe—Middle East conducted entomology surveillance in support of Aurora 2026 in Sweden.

Aurora 2026 is Sweden’s largest annual exercise. Focused on the maritime and air domains in the Baltic Sea region, the exercise is designed to enhance readiness and interoperability among North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries. This year, the exercise included over 18,000 participants from Sweden, the U.S., and 12 other countries.

Read the story on DVIDS here.