“Global Strategic Alliances for the Coordination of Research on the Major Infectious Diseases of Animals and Zoonoses”

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NEWS

Influenza and other Emerging Zoonotic Diseases at the Human-Animal Interface

Given the complexity of zoonotic disease emergence in an increasingly globalized world, effective strategies for reducing future threats must be identified. Lessons learned from past experiences controlling diseases such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), and pandemic (H1N1) 2009, indicate that new paradigms are needed for early detection, prevention, and control to reduce persistent global threats from influenza and other emerging zoonotic diseases. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), and the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) organised a joint scientific consultation in Verona, Italy (27-29 April 2010) entitled “FAO-OIE-WHO Joint Scientific Consultation on Influenza and Other Emerging Zoonotic Diseases at the Human-Animal Interface”. [...]

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Research Call – UK & Japan

Japan Partnering Awards. Application deadline: 22 November 2011. This award is run jointly with the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). Applications for the 2011 call are limited to those that use ‘systems approaches to addressing food security and advancing industrial biotechnology and bioenergy’. Aim: – To set up partnership links between UK and overseas laboratories – To promote the exchange of scientists, particularly early career scientists – To promote access to facilities Click here for more information.

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Research Call – UK & USA

Ecology and evolution of infectious diseases. UK-US collaborative funding. Application deadline: 7 December 2011. BBSRC, in collaboration with: – National Science Foundation (NSF) – National Institutes of Health (NIH) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ….announce a call for collaborative projects involving researchers from the US and UK under the Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases programme (EEID). Click here for more information. United States Partnering Awards. Application deadline: 22 November 2011. Aim: – To set up partnership links between UK and overseas laboratories – To promote the exchange of scientists, particularly early career scientists – To promote access to facilities Click here for more information.

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ECDC Risk Assessment on West Nile Virus Infection in the European Union

ECDC has published a rapid risk assessment on the epidemiological situation of West Nile virus infection in the European Union. In the ongoing 2011 West Nile virus transmission season, cases have been reported from newly affected geographical areas. 86 human cases of West Nile fever have been reported in the EU, with 74 cases in Greece, eight in Romania, and four cases in Italy. In the neighbouring countries, 125 cases have been declared. West Nile virus transmission is now established in several European countries and its further spread is expected in the coming years. Multi-sectoral collaboration and intensified surveillance made it possible to detect West Nile virus in new areas and identify WNV lineage 1 and lineage 2, which are now both circulating in Europe. EU Member States [...]

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EVENTS

International Symposium on Alternatives to Antibiotics

An international symposium on Alternatives to Antibiotics, Challenges and Solutions in Animal Production is being organised by the International Alliance for Biological Standardization (IABS), the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for September, 2012. Antibiotics are essential tools for animal and human health and concerns over antibiotic resistance and their prudent use in animals have garnered global interest. Yet insufficient attention has been given to the scientific breakthroughs and novel technologies that provide alternatives to antibiotics. The objectives of this symposium is to highlight promising research results and novel technologies that provide alternatives to antibiotics, assess challenges associated with their commercialization and use, and provide actionable strategies to support their development. The symposium will focus on the latest scientific breakthroughs and [...]

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15th International Congress on Infectious Diseases

Bangkok has been selected by the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) as the venue for the 15th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (15th ICID) in June 2012. For more details view the Announcement here. [Source: ISID]

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6th Annual Meeting for EPIZONE – “Viruses on the Move”

EPIZONE, the European Research Group for Epizootic Disease Diagnosis and Control, invites scientists and stakeholders to participate in the 6th Annual Meeting EPIZONE “Viruses on the move”. The theme of the 6th Annual Meeting reflects the ever changing virus landscape. This poses continuing and new threats to animal and human health and food security and provides challenges for control of animal diseases. The meeting will address the latest developments aimed at monitoring and understanding the evolution, emergence, transmission and spread of epizootic viruses. Focus will remain on EPIZONE themes aimed at improved disease control through integration and collaboration of research in diagnosis, intervention strategies, risk assessment, surveillance and epidemiology. A stimulating scientific programme will be provided by invited speakers and selected poster and oral presentations covering recent research [...]

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5th Asean Congress of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology

The 5th ACTMP will be held at the University of the Philippines, Manila from 15-17 May, 2012. Click here for further information. [Source: Photo by Farshchian & Majid Khanmohammdi]

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