Collaborative project: Emergency strategies against viral pathogens – subproject: Response to animal diseases and bioterrorism. (PREPMEDVET)

The determination of the genome sequence of infectious agents by modern sequencing technologies shows great potential for clinical diagnostics and real-time detection and monitoring of epidemics. The PREPMEDVET project makes use of the latest generation of gene sequencing methods, which provide genome information very quickly and flexibly. With this information, infection chains can be revealed and pathogen characteristics can be predicted. Especially for viral pathogens, genome information is the basis for determining and tracking of mutations. Based on pilot studies on outbreaks such as Covid-19, Avian Influenza and African swine fever, the system will be tested in practice. The project aims to detect infectious diseases at an early stage, identify their causes and establish links between individual outbreaks. The project combines international partners from human and animal health in a One Health approach and integrates end users from the field.