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

Reference	BBS/E/I/00001158
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Philip Mellor
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Peter Mertens
Institution	The Pirbright Institute
Department	The Pirbright Institute Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	1,031,279
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/10/2004
End date	31/05/2009
Duration	56 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 minimized, and what viral molecular changes may underlie the re-emergence. The proposal builds on existing strengths at Pirbright, and adds a mathematical modeling dimension.

Summary

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Committee	Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics	Animal Health, Microbiology
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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