ASFRISK - Evaluating and controlling the risk of African swine fever in the EU

This Project is developed under the 7th Framework Programme

Welcome to the European Community's research project:
"Evaluating and controlling the risk of African swine fever in the EU" (ASFRISK)
7^th Framework Programme
Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology
KBBE- 2007-1-3-05
Grant Agreement nº 211691
Starting date: April 2008
Duration: 42 months

Coordinating Institution: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária - Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (FMV-UTL)

Coordinator: Prof. Carlos Martins

Welcome to the ASFRISK Project

African swine fever is one of the most threatening diseases for pig husbandry worldwide. The disease in EU member states is currently confined to Italy (Sardinia), it was recently introduced to Caucasian regions and it is highly prevalent in sub-Saharan African countries. Since ASF regularly occurs and re-occurs in countries around the EU, it represents a permanent threat for the member countries.

The ASFRISK project will provide new tools and strategies for the control of ASF in Africa and reduce the risk of importation and/or spread of the disease in EU member states through the development of research in four main areas:

Epidemiology, risk assessment and control strategies
Development and validation of sensitive diagnostic techniques, including pen-side tests, with the existing field viruses
Host-pathogen interactions and viral immune response in view of the development of a vaccine
Training and Technology Transfer