Influenza roadmap:
Control Strategies
Roadmap for the development of disease control strategies for influenza
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Livestock
Livestock
Research Question
- Host range of different subtypes in livestock
- What is the species-specific risk of HPAIV developing in a poultry farm.
Research Gaps and Challenges
- Cross-species infectivity including wild birds and domestic birds to wild
mammals - Novel subtypes in avians, pigs and equine
- Knowledge on bird species and tissues within the host which are involved in the genesis of HPAIV H5 / H7
- Impact of Influenza D virus (often associated with bovine respiratory disease complex)
- Mixed farming contribution to the spread of influenza
Solution Routes
- Study why turkeys are highly susceptible and not young broilers
- Predictive approaches for understanding the level of risk posed by new isolates
- Risks related to farms raising several species (e.g. turkeys and pigs)
- Pigs should be monitored for H5 infections
Dependencies
- Broad surveillance across livestock species
State Of the Art
- Minks in Spain showed an infection with a dangerous mutation for humans
Projects
What activities are planned or underway?
Impact of host age on viral and bacterial communities in a waterbird population.
Planned Completion date 01/11/2022
Source Countries:
Netherlands
Association of biosecurity and hygiene practices with avian influenza A/H5 and A/H9 virus infections in turkey farms.
Planned Completion date 14/03/2024
Source Countries:
Netherlands