Classical swine fever in Vietnam

Project ID:

AS2/1993/875

Collaborating Countries:

Vietnam

Commissioned Organisation:

CSIRO Division of Animal Health, Australia

Project Leader

Dr Harvey Westbury
Phone: (03) 5227 5115
Fax: (03) 5227 5555
Email: harvey.westbury@dah.csiro.au

Collaborating Institutions:

National Institute of Veterinary Research, Vietnam

Project Budget:

$50,000

Project Duration:

01/11/1993 - 31/10/1995

Project Extension:

31/10/1995 - N/A

ACIAR Research Program Manager

Dr Denis Hoffmann

Project Background and Objectives

Classical Swine Fever (CSF) is claimed to be the most important infectious disease of pigs in Vietnam. Pig farming is the dominant livestock activity in the country with pig meat representing about 74% of national meat production. The aim of this project is to establish effective laboratory techniques for the diagnosis of CSF at the National Institute of Veterinary Research (NIVR) in Hanoi. The techniques will be used to study the relevance and significance of CSF in pigs in areas serviced by NIVR and collaborating institutions, and to assess the validity of laboratory procedures currently used to diagnose the disease. Some laboratory assessment of the CSF vaccine produced in Vietnam will also be tested.

Project Outcomes

Outcomes for this project are currently being prepared