Diseases and Infections

The STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium (IRC) Helminth Working Group and LiHRA are pleased to announce that the final project meeting of the Thematic Network SPARC – Sustainable Parasite Control in Grazing Ruminants will take place on 4 December in Brussels. The meeting will bring together stakeholders to discuss how sustainable parasite control can be…

STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium has published a new roadmap for the development of vaccines against contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP), now available on the STAR IDAZ website under the Mycoplasmas priority topic. CBPP, caused by Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides (Mmm), remains one of the most serious cattle diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, affecting more than 20…

Capripoxviruses, including lumpy skin diseases virus (LSDV), sheeppox virus (SPPV), and goatpox Virus (GTPV), are a group of viruses that cause contagious diseases in animals. Characterised by skin lesions, pustules, and other systemic symptoms, these diseases can have a significant impact on animal health, welfare, and productivity. The ability to affect multiple species, including both…

STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium (IRC), in collaboration with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), has published three new survey reports highlighting global research priorities for aquatic animal health in crustaceans, molluscs and amphibians. The reports present the outcomes of the 2025 Global Consultation on Aquaculture Health Research and provide a consolidated, expert-driven assessment…

STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium (IRC) took part in the Discovery to Innovation in Animal Health (DIAH) conference in Bruges (19–21 May 2026), helping to connect early-stage researchers with investors, regulators and major animal health companies. During the workshop ‘Research with impact – Discoveries leading to products’, Johannes Charlier (Kreavet) highlighted how the STAR IDAZ…

5 February 2026 — STAR IDAZ International Research Consortium (IRC) was referenced today during the joint FAO–WOAH event “Update on the Latest Initiatives for Avian Influenza Prevention and Control” held under the umbrella of the Global Framework for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (GF‑TADs). The session offered an overview of ongoing global efforts…