Objective Avian Influenza is a devastating disease of poultry that has recently also been a concern for human heal The last AI epidemic in the EU caused direct and indirect economic losses of over 600 million euros and resulted in the depopulation of 14 million birds. The disease is highly contagious and has its natural reservoir in wild birds. The aims of this project are to develop EU validated rapid, diagnostic tests for the identification of infected flocks, natural reservoirs and potentially infected meat. In addition, the development and application of marker vaccines in order to reduce transmission of infection will be studied, particularly for their use in densely populated poultry areas, thus aiding animal welfare policies. The molecular basis of pathogenicity and the mechanisms involved in host susceptibility and transmission will be studied in animal models to clarify the pathogenetic aspects of this potential zoonosis. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological scienceszoologyornithologymedical and health scienceshealth sciencesinfectious diseasesRNA virusesinfluenzamedical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacypharmaceutical drugsvaccinesmedical and health scienceshealth sciencespublic healthepidemiologyzoonosis 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 DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS EU contribution No data Address Woodham Lane, New Haw KT15 3NB ADDLESTONE United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AGENCE FRANCAISE DE SECURITE SANITAIRE DES ALIMENTS France EU contribution No data Address 22440 PLOUFRAGAN See on map Total cost No data CIDC-LELYSTAD, CENTRAAL INSTITUUT DIERZIEKTE CONTROLE LELYSTAD Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Houtribweg 39 8221 RA LELYSTAD See on map Total cost No data DANISH INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND VETERINARY RESEARCH Denmark EU contribution No data Address Bulowsvej 27 1790 KOEBENHAVN V See on map Total cost No data ID LELYSTAD - INSTITUTE FOR ANIMAL HEALTH AND SCIENCE Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Edelhertweg 15 8200 AB LELYSTAD See on map Total cost No data ISTITUTO ZOOPROFILATTICO SPERIMENTALE DELLE VENEZIE Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Romea 14/a 35020 ALBIGNASEGO See on map Total cost No data PHILIPPS UNIVERSITY MARBURG Germany EU contribution No data Address Robert Kochstrasse 17 35037 MARBURG See on map Total cost No data