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Molecular characterisation and epidemiology of encephalomyocarditis virus: a model for emerging diseases
Reference
BBS/E/I/00000732
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Mr Nicholas Knowles
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
The Pirbright Institute
Department
The Pirbright Institute Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
54,180
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/02/1999
End date
31/01/2002
Duration
36 months
Abstract
Encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV), a member of the genus Cardiovirus in the family Picornaviridae, is regarded as a virus of rodents but can on occasion cause disease in a wide variety of animals including domesticated pigs. Encephalomyocarditis virus may either cause sudden death in piglets or reproductive failure in sows. These disease syndromes were first observed in Europe in 1986 and have increased in frequency since that time. The transmission and spread of this emerging European disease is poorly understood both in wildlife and domesticated species. In this study we will investigate three areas, i) the epidemiology of EMCV disease; ii) virus strain virulence; and iii) diagnosis of EMCV infections.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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