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Factors affecting transmission of foot-and-mouth disease virus

Reference	BBS/E/I/00001702
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Simon Gubbins
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	The Pirbright Institute
Department	The Pirbright Institute Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	921,184
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/2012
End date	31/03/2017
Duration	59 months

Abstract

The project is concerned with factors affecting the spread of highly contagious viruses of pigs and ruminants. The focus is on aerosol spread and vaccine-induced protection in relation to foot-and-mouth disease virus. It will exploit our potential to study viruses in their natural hosts and the unique large animal facilities at IAH-Pirbright will be used to investigate the contribution of aerosols, including resuspended fomites, to viral transmission. This will involve the development and investigation of experimental models for measuring aerosol release and infection and laboratory techniques for tracking virus. Close links with mathematical biologists and the UK Meteorological Office will help to model spread dynamics and to identify critical control points for preventing disease transmission through management practices and application of vaccines.

Summary

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Committee	Not funded via Committee
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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