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Influenza

Influenza is a highly contagious viral disease that affects multiple animal species, posing significant risks to both animal and human health.

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STAR IDAZ Approach

Influenza outbreaks have a major impact at global level, causing significant economic losses in the poultry sector. Moreover, the pervasive nature of influenza viruses across an expanding array of mammals, coupled with sporadic zoonotic transmissions, raises concerns about their potential to precipitate into a human influenza pandemic.

Influenza is an important focus of research within the STAR IDAZ IRC, driven by the urgency to expedite enhanced control measures for animal influenza outbreaks. The STAR IDAZ IRC has extensively worked to identify research gaps to highlight areas where research effort needs to be focused to accelerate the delivery of improved control methods for animal influenza outbreaks for the benefit of both human and animal health. See our research roadmaps below.

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Working group

Influenza Working Group

STAR IDAZ engaged more than 60 international experts, including members of the OFFLU network, in a series of a workshops to identify research gaps and develop research roadmaps for influenza.

Key People

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Munir Iqbal,

The Pirbright Institute United Kingdom

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Timm Harder,

Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut Germany

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Ann Cullinane,

Irish Equine Centre Ireland

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Thijs Keiken,

Erasmus University Medical Center Netherlands

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Zoltan Penzes,

Ceva Santé Animale Hungary

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Kristen Van Reeth,

Ghent University Belgium

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Marta Barral,

Basque Institute for Agricultural Research & Development (NEIKER) Spain

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Dario Zammerini,

IDEXX Italy

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Ian Brown,

The Pirbright Institute United Kingdom

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Peter Wijnan,

Private Veterinarian Netherlands

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Gwenaëlle Dauphin,

Ceva Santé Animale France

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Mathias Voss,

Lohmann Breeders Germany

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Ash Banyard,

Animal and Plant Health Agency United Kingdom

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Paul Digard,

The Roslin Institute United Kingdom

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Daniel Perez,

University of Georgia United States

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Julie Gauthier,

Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service United States

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David Swayne,

Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory United States

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Celia Abolnik,

University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science South Africa

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Youn-Jeong Lee,

Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency Republic of Korea

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Carol Cardona,

University of Minnesota United States

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Marie Culhane,

University of Minnesota United States

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Alan Young,

Medgene United States

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Taki Saito,

National Institute of Animal Health Japan

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David Suarez,

Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory United States

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Mustapha Oumouna,

Médéa University Algeria

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Lia Rotherham,

ARC - Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute South Africa

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Carl Heeder,

Mountaire Farms United States

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Folorunso Fasina ,

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Kenya

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Rafiqul Islam,

Bangladesh Agriculture University Bangladesh

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Teguh Yodiantara Prajitno,

Animal Health and Livestock Equipment Indonesia

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Guillermo Zavala,

Private Veterinarian United States

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Gary Garcia,

University of Mexico Mexico

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Khaled Hussein,

Almarai Company ® Saudi Arabia

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Rabeh El-Shesheny,

Human Link Egypt

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Erik Karlsson,

Institut Pasteur du Cambodge Cambodia

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Manabu Nemoto,

Equine Research Institute Japan

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Dilmara Reischak,

Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Brazil

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Louise Dufour-Zavala,

Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network Georgia

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Samatha Letsholo,

Ministry of Agriculture Botswana

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Kwang-Nyeong Lee,

Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency Republic of Korea


Reports

Reports and outcomes from meetings and workshops

Research roadmaps

Gap analysis summary

To support long-term research planning, STAR IDAZ IRC commissioned an Animal Influenza Research Review in 2021, in collaboration with USDA-ARS. This review synthesised global research progress since previous gap analyses by USDA, OFFLU, the EC, and WHO. Its findings informed a gap analysis workshop coorganized with USDA-ARS and held in June 2022 at the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa. Expert insights, current research, and countermeasure efficacy were used to identify critical knowledge gaps. These gaps formed the basis for the 2023 research roadmaps.  

Three online workshops held on 30–31 January and 1 February 2023 focused on finalising research roadmaps for control strategies, diagnostics, and vaccine development. These roadmaps aim to guide research efforts toward areas of greatest need, improving preparedness and response to future outbreaks. The executive summary of priority research needs reflects the consortium’s commitment to strategic influenza research. 

 

Projects

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

Planned Completion date 21/10/2024

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Impact of host age on viral and bacterial communities in a waterbird population.

Planned Completion date 01/11/2022

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Planning for emerging infectious disease pandemics

Planned Completion date 26/07/2021

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