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African horse sickness in Morocco

Reference	BBS/E/I/00000447
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Philip Mellor
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	The Pirbright Institute
Department	The Pirbright Institute Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	1,025
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/1997
End date	30/04/1997
Duration	1 months

Abstract

This project was designed to gain a clear understanding of the controlling epidemiological factors involved in the persistence of African horse sickness virus (AHSV) in Morocco by: 1) Identifying the major insect vector(s) and providing detailed information on its/their distribution, seasonal incidence and population densities.2) Elucidating the role of vaccinated equines (horses, mules and donkeys) and non-horse equines in the maintenance of the virus. 3) Assessing the stability of the AHS vaccine virus in use in Morocco, subsequent to its passage through vector insects. 4) Investigating the environmental conditions (particularly temperature) necessary for AHSV virogenesis in vector insects. 5) Developing appropriate epidemiological models for AHS.

Summary

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Committee	Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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