African swine fever : improved diagnostic methods and understanding of virus epidemiology and virus-host interactions (ASF CONTROL)

Objective

African swine fever is one of the most important diseases of pigs. Its control relies solely on efficient diagnosis and application of strict sanitary measures Vaccine has never been obtained. ASFV infects domestic pigs and Ornithodorus sp. ticks (shown as vectors in Iberian Peninsula before the disease was eradicated). Danger of ASF re-emergence and/or new introduction is a major concern for EU, due to lacking knowledge on mechanisms of viral persistence in the pig and in ticks and because several European countries have close contacts with African countries where the disease is nowadays devastating. The rational of this project is to improve diagnostic methods to enable rapid implementation of prophylactic measures and to improve knowledge on the epidemiology of the disease and on the knowledge on mechanisms of viral persistence in pigs and in ticks. Accomplishment of this proposal will lead to improved control strategies of ASF.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology › virology
• medical and health sciences › health sciences › public health › epidemiology
• medical and health sciences › basic medicine › pharmacology and pharmacy › pharmaceutical drugs › vaccines

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-2. - Key action Control of Infectious Diseases

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

N/A

Participants (7)

CENTRE DE COOPERATION INTERNATIONALE EN RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT - CIRAD

France

Address

Campus International De Baillarguet
34398 Montpellier

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

Address

Universidad Autonoma De Madrid, Cantoblanco
28049 Madrid

INSTITUTE FOR ANIMAL HEALTH

United Kingdom

Address

Ash Road, Nr Woking
GU24 0NF Woking

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACION Y TECNOLOGIA AGRARIA Y ALIMENTARIA

Spain

Address

Carreteria De Algete A El Casar Km 8.1 S/n
28130 Valdeolmos - Madrid

LABORATORIO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACAO VETERINARIA

Portugal

Address

Estrada De Benfica 701
1549-011 Lisboa

UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID

Spain

Address

Avd. Puerta De Hierro
28040 Madrid

UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA

Spain

Address

S/n,avda. Del Campo Charro S/n
37007 Salamanca