Selected proposals 2009-2010
Development of serological methods for detection of Koi herpes virus (KHV)antibodies in carp, Cyprinus carpio.
IC 4.5, June 2009 - May 2010
In 2006, the production of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Europe was 125 000 ton, while the same year China produced 2 590 000 ton. The production in aquaculture is the fastest growing animal industry in the world and has a high socio-economic impact in especially Asia and Europe. Therefore, protection from emerging diseases in aquaculture should be given high priority. Koi Herpes Virus disease, KHVD, is an emerging, highly contagious disease responsible for mass mortality in common carp and koi. The aim of this project is to develop, validate and implement serological techniques (seroneutralisation, immunofluorescence, ELISA) for detection of antibodies against Koi herpes virus (KHV) in carp.
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Testing of different prime boost strategies to deliver candidate protective African swine fever virus antigens.
IC 5.6, June 2009 - May 2010
African swine fever virus (ASFV) infection results in severe socio-economic effects in affected countries and is difficult to control due to lack of a vaccine, stability of the virus in the environment and in pork products and presence in wildlife reservoirs. The main aim of the project is to evaluate different prime boost strategies for delivery of African swine fever virus antigens to pigs and test the ability to confer protection against lethal virus challenge. |
Establishing the transmission dynamics of Bluetongue serotype 8 and entomological aspects in Northern Europe
IC 6.7, June 2009 - May 2010
At the onset of the 2006 BTV-8 epidemic in Northern Europe, epidemiologists of the EPIZONE partners in the affected countries (CVI, CIRAD, FLI, VAR) formed a consortium to exchange and explore outbreak data. This proposal aims to i) provide a discussion forum between teams working on similar topics (transmission and spatial models) using different techniques and ii) Provide a framework to store and access data on the various topics needed and covering the entire geographical spectrum.
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