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Environment including farming systems

Environment including farming systems

Research Question

  • Role of environmental and ecological variables in virus transmission patterns

Research Gaps and Challenges

  • Mode of environmental transmission
  • Wildlife reservoirs in avian viruses
  • Constantly changing virus
  • Risks of exposure in various farming systems
  • How can we limit transboundary risk associated with shared ecology?
  • Farming near houses (like using manure, like cleaning the waterways)

Solution Routes

  • Identification of the most critical environmental interfaces
  • Identification of critical reservoir species, particularly within wild bird populations and understanding transmission within the different
    species
  • Dynamics of influenza transmission in various population settings in swine
  • Role of wind/dust in transmission patterns
  • Study the changes in virus ecology/epidemiology (avian & 2.3.4.4.b
    clade /swine and endemic farm infections)
  • Evaluation of farm size and animal density exposure risk factors
  • Identification of farm/environment risk factors for HPAIV incursions
  • Study how much do open market and free-range birds contribute to spread
  • Increase knowledge on precursor viruses and/or signals to indicate any changes in ecology and enable anticipation
  • Determine the variables of ‘risky’ ecosystems in order to determine where poultry holdings should

Dependencies

  • Data transparency across nations and private companies
  • Data collection harmonization so that there is consistency
  • Shared data and protocols across countries
    Monitor wildlife at strategic points

Projects

What activities are planned or underway?

Risk and economic consequences of contagious animal disease introduction

Planned Completion date 18/10/2024

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

Planned Completion date 21/10/2024

Source Countries:

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