LRUE Fièvre Aphteuse
The European Union Reference Laboratory organises Proficiency Tests (PTs) on detection and typing of Foot-and-Mouth disease virus in accordance with the Regulation (EU) No 2017/625.
PT panels for FMDV and SVDV detection are established for virus isolation, RT-PCR, Antigen-ELISA and VP1 sequencing. PT panels for FMD antibody detection are established for FMDV NSP antibodies, FMDV SP antibodies and SVDV antibodies detection by ELISAs or/and virus neutralisation test.
The proficiency test (PT) for FMD virus and SVD virus and antibody detection is organised annually. All EU national reference laboratories (NRLs) and other official laboratories of the network are invited to participate.
The European Union Reference Laboratory yearly organizes a workshop, especially intended for the EU national reference laboratories (NRLs) and other official laboratories of the network.
The purpose of these workshops is to inform the participants about the activities of the EURL, to present and discuss the results of the PT, to present and discuss scientific research projects and to exchange information on EU legislation, methods and other relevant subjects.
Registration to the next workshopThe EURL for FMD, among other missions, gathers data and information on the methods of diagnosis and differential diagnosis used in the different National Laboratories.
A list of methods inspired by the WOAH official methods is available on this website.
The EURL for FMD supports the functions of National Laboratories by storing and supplying reagents and materials for use in diagnosis of foot-and-mouth disease such as virus and/or inactivated antigens, standardised sera, cell lines and other reference reagents.
A list of reagents and material is available on this website.
The European Union Reference Laboratory organizes each year trainings specifically intended for the EU national reference laboratories (NRLs) and other official laboratories of the network.
The purpose of these sessions is to implement the further training of experts in laboratory diagnosis with the goal to harmonize the diagnostic techniques at the European and International levels.
Outbreaks of Foot-and-Mouth disease
Recent outbreaks of Foot-and-Mouth disease in Iraq (January 2023)
A report of several FMD outbreaks in Iraq has been mentioned recently. Interestingly, the virus strain circulating in Iraq is related to SAT-2, topotype XIV, and closely related to SAT-2 strains ETH/3/22 and ETH/2/22 (collected from cattle in Sodo, Wolaita, SNNPR in March 2022). Moreover, the virus is currently circulating in Jordan, and has been found closely related/identical to the mentioned Iraqi virus.
For more information: https://promedmail.org/promed-post/?id=20230204.8708168 ; https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/4856
Outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth disease in Comoros
Recent outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth disease in Comoros (December 2022)
In December 2022, Foot and mouth disease (FMD) has been identified in Ngazidja, Comoros (information delivered by National Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment (INRAPE) and the breeding department). The disease seems to arrive from Tanzania and Kenya aboard a boat which transported animals (oxen and goats). INRAPE calls for compliance with the measures introduced pending the identification of the strain of the disease, which will make it possible to introduce the appropriate vaccine.
For more information:
- https://promedmail.org/promed-post/?id=20221227.8707478;
- https://www.al-fajrquotidien.com/sante-la-fievre-aphteuse-signalee-a-ngazidja/
2023 EURL PT
EURL PT 2023 was organized from May to July. Please, find the PT report in this website.
Inscription for the next PT will be available on website: https://leila.anses.fr/.
Contact : anne-laure.salomez@anses.fr
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Five cases of vesicular disease in pigs identified on farms in England.
For more information, find a link here.