Research that works for developing countries and AustraliaDevelopment and standardisation of rapid diagnostic tests and vaccines for the control of sheep and goat pox diseases in India and AustraliaProject ID: AS1/1994/051: Development and standardisation of rapid diagnostic tests and vaccines for the control of sheep and goat pox diseases in India and AustraliaCollaborating Countries: IndiaCommissioned Organisation: CSIRO Animal Health, AustraliaProject Leader Dr David Boyle Phone: 052 275000 Fax: 052 275555 Email: david@aahl.dah.csiro.au Collaborating Institutions:
Project Budget: $158,138Project Duration: 01/01/1997 - 30/06/1998Project Extension: 30/06/1998 - 31/12/1999ACIAR Research Program Manager Dr John Copland Project Background and Objectives Sheep and goat rearing in India is regarded as a hereditary occupation of the rural poor. Sheep and goat pox are severe diseases which can cause high mortalities and production losses in susceptible animals, but the full extent of economic losses in India is difficult to estimate since recording systems are poor and epidemiological data limited. Australia has never had an outbreak of sheep and goat pox, however, there is a need for Australia to develop and validate virus detection and serological tests for surveillance purposes. This small project aims to define the status and economic impact of sheep and goat pox in the state of Maharashtra, to develop and evaluate laboratory tests for sheep and goat pox viruses, and to collect and characterise Indian isolates of sheep and goat pox viruses as a basis for future vaccine development projects. Project Outcomes Outcomes for this project are currently being prepared |
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