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New Article on how Host Genetics Shape Chronic Wasting Disease Dynamics
In 2016, classical contagious Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was detected for the first time in Europe in wild reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) in Norway. One reindeer population of around 2,000 animals was culled, but the disease later reappeared in...
Infectious disease modelling teams invited to strengthen global response to highly pathogenic avian influenza
Applications are now open to enhance epidemic preparedness through collaborative modelling An international modelling challenge is calling on experts across disciplines to help tackle one of Europe’s — and the world’s — most pressing health...
New Article on Key Drivers of Avian Influenza Outbreaks
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 viruses (clade 2.3.4.4b) have caused significant socioeconomic and ecological impacts worldwide, with France among the most affected countries. Effectively controlling future outbreaks requires a...
FILLED: PhD Research Position: Scandinavian Chronic Wasting Disease Prion Strains
INRAE is recruiting a PhD candidate at the Joint Research Unit Molecular Virology and Immunology (Jouy-en-Josas, France) for a three-year doctoral research program. This position, within the Protein Macro-Assemblies and Prion Diseases team, focuses...
New Article on Avian Influenza Virulence in Pekin Ducklings
Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIV) of H5 clade 2.3.4.4b pose an ongoing threat worldwide. Assessing virulence in Pekin ducklings in an intramuscular infection model revealed that the two genotypes that dominated the epidemiological...
New Article on the Impact of Fencing Measures on the African Swine Fever Wavefront
In October 2019, South Korea’s first case of African swine fever (ASF) was reported in wild boar in the north of the country, leading to the implementation of a 2300 km-long fencing strategy, which, however, failed to stop the ASF wavefront from...
New Film Series The Deadly Five Highlights Global Animal Infectious Diseases
The EU-funded WiLiMan-ID project (https://www.wiliman-id.eu/) is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new short film series, The Deadly Five. This series is aimed at raising awareness of five critical animal infectious diseases, classified as...
New Publication on Avian Influenza Infection Model
Since 2016, low pathogenic avian influenza virus (LPAIV) H9N2 became a major issue for poultry production in Morocco, especially during co-infections. We are thrilled to share a new study, titled Development of an Experimental Model Using Cold...
Recent Publications from Wiliman-ID
We are excited to share two new studies exploring important animal infectious diseases challenges. First Outbreak of African Swine Fever in SwedenA review of the 2023 ASF outbreak in wild boar in Sweden, examining its spread, surveillance efforts,...