IMPROVED METHODS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF RUMINANT ALPHAHERPESVIRUS INFECTIONS IN RELATION TO THE CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS BOVINE RHINOTRACHEITIS (IBR)

Objective

Background :

Bovine herpesvirus 1 (BHV-1) infection in cattle is a disease of major economic concern in Europe, both in countries where this infection has been eradicated and in those where the control of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) is currently or will be undertaken. Successful control of IBR depends on the use of efficient, sensitive and specific diagnostic tests. The efficiency of the existing diagnostic methods is compromised by the existence of serological cross-reactivity between BHV-1 and the other closely related alphaherpesviruses.

The objective is :

The aim of this research is 1) to assess the risk of cross-infection between BHV-1 and other alphaherpesviruses in ruminants, and 2) to develop diagnostic methods capable of differentiating the different ruminant alphaherpesviruses infections.

Short description of the project :

The work will be subdivided into 3 phases :

- in vivo evaluation of cross-infections of cattle
- serological differentiation of ruminant alphaaherpesviruses related to BHV-1
- genomic differentiation of ruminant alphaviruses related to BHV-1

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › animal and dairy science › domestic animals › animal husbandry

Programme(s)

• FP4-FAIR - Specific research, technological development and demonstration programme in the field of agriculture and fisheries (including agro-industry, food technologies, forestry, aquaculture and rural development), 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 4.4.2 - Animal health

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF LIEGE

Address

Bld. De Colonster, 20 - B 43 Bis
4000 Liege
Belgium

Participants (5)

MAFF Central Veterinary Laboratory

United Kingdom

Address

Woodham Lane New Haw Addlestone
KT15 3NB Weybridge

MOREDUN RESEARCH INSTITUTE

United Kingdom

Address

Bush Loan Pentlands Science Park
EH26 0PZ Penicuik

NATIONAL VETERINARY AND FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Finland

Address

Hämeentie, 57 - P.o. Box 368
00231 Helsinki

THE NATIONAL VETERINARY INSTITUTE

Sweden

Address

P.o. Box 585
751 23 Uppsala

UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH

Switzerland

Address

Winterthurerstrasse, 266 A
8057 Zürich