Award details

Network of Excellence for Epizootic Disease Diagnosis and Control (EPIZONE)

Reference	BBS/E/I/00001263
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Chris Oura
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr Linda Dixon
Institution	The Pirbright Institute
Department	The Pirbright Institute Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	38,113
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/06/2006
End date	31/05/2011
Duration	60 months

Abstract

This project creates a Network of Excellence for Epizootic Disease Diagnosis and Control (EPIZONE). Epizootic diseases in agriculture and aquaculture animals constitute major risks for food production and in some cases risks for public health. Such diseases spread very fast through animals, vectors or animal products. Outbreaks in Europe of foot-and-mouth disease in the UK, avian influenza in Italy and Netherlands as well as the current influenza crisis worldwide have shown enormous social and economic impact, and need to be addressed across the whiole production chain and also at an international level. The objective of epizone is to improve research on preparedness, prevention, detection, and control of epizootics by improvement of excellence through collaboration.

Summary

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	Animal Health
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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