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Prevalence and cost of disease

Prevalence and cost of disease

Research Question

  • Assess the global burden of influenza viruses

Research Gaps and Challenges

  • Cost-benefit of wildlife network surveillance vs human-interface surveillance network
  • Standard methods for cost-benefit analysis
  • Effective systems for monitoring influenza at the human/animal interface
  • Development of efficient sampling methods for rapid detection of emerging strains
  • Integration of diagnostic and surveillance data systems
  • Standardization of international surveillance programs for avian and swine influenza
  • Improvement of surveillance systems in wild birds
  • Develop innovative surveillance methods

Solution Routes

  • Develop a global Ag cartography
  • Assessment of high-risk areas to target limited surveillance resources for maximum impact
  • Rapid characterization and pathotyping of variants circulating in the field (high throughput point-of-use technology

Dependencies

  • Socio-economic studies
  • Improve surveillance systems – incl. In vaccinated populations
  • Early detection systems for influenza A virus in turkeys and pigs

Projects

What activities are planned or underway?

Protect wildlife from livestock diseases.

Planned Completion date 07/10/2022

Participating Country(s):

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Dynamics of sustainability in integrated agriculture : aquaculture systems in the Mekong Delta

Planned Completion date 21/10/2024

Participating Country(s):

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