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Epidemiology and control of orbiviral diseases in the UK with particular reference to bluetongue and African horse sickness

ReferenceBBS/B/00646
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor David Rogers
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of Oxford
DepartmentZoology
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 304,338
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/11/2004
End date 31/10/2008
Duration48 months

Abstract

The OIE list A viral disease, bluetongue (BT), has re-emerged in southern Europe. The current epidemic is associated with remarkable spread of the major insect vector across the Mediterranean basin, transmission by novel vectors and overwintering further north than ever before. In this dynamic situation, the epidemiology of BT must be reassessed, and the livestock of northern Europe are considered to be at risk. This proposal aims to assess the nature of the risk, principally to the UK, focusing on expected outcomes should BT virus be introduced, how its impact can be minimised, and what viral molecular changes may underlie the re-emergence. This proposal builds on existing strengths at Pirbright, and adds a mathematical modelling dimension.

Summary

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Committee Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research TopicsAnimal Health, Microbiology
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative Combating Viral Diseases of Livestock Initiative (CVDL) [2003]
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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