EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MHYO

Advanced epidemiological analysis of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection in pigs

Coordinatore	THE ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE    more  Organization address address: Royal College Street city: LONDON postcode: NW10TU contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Turhan Cognome: Alasya Email: send email Telefono: +44 207 468 5208 Fax: +44 207 388 1027
Nazionalità Coordinatore	United Kingdom [UK]
Totale costo	192˙849 €
EC contributo	192˙849 €
Programma	FP7-PEOPLE Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)
Code Call	FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IEF
Funding Scheme	MC-IEF
Anno di inizio	2011
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2011-08-01   -   2013-08-31

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	THE ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE  Organization address address: Royal College Street city: LONDON postcode: NW10TU contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Turhan Cognome: Alasya Email: send email Telefono: +44 207 468 5208 Fax: +44 207 388 1027	UK (LONDON)	coordinator	192˙849.60

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'Mycoplasma (M.) hyopneumoniae is the causative agent of porcine enzootic pneumonia (EP). This disease, leading to reduced weight gain, reduced feed conversion and increasing use of antibiotics, is one of the major health problems in the pig production throughout Europe. The epidemiology of EP is influenced by several factors including management, hygiene, virulence of the M. hyopneumoniae strain and other factors. In order to increase the epidemiological understanding of EP, five different studies supervised/performed by Dr. Heiko Nathues were conducted during the last five years at the Field Station for Epidemiology, Univ. Vet. Med. Hannover, Germany. The studies addressed the influence of (a) environment, (b) strain variation, (c) time of infection, (d) occurrence of infections among suckling pigs and (e) prevalence among breeding pigs. Initial results from descriptive data analysis have already been published.

The objectives of the proposed project are 1) to improve the understanding of EP epidemiology by analyzing existing data collected by projects of Dr. Nathues using a multivariable approach, and 2) to develop a compartmental model of the within herd transmission of M. hyopneumoniae which will allow assessing the impact of different husbandry system and potential control measures.

As a result of the project, the impact of targeted intervention measures can be assessed, resulting in prevention of clinical disease, reduction of pain and suffering of animals, and in refraining from the use of antibiotics. The expected outcome is a considerable increase of the animals' health and welfare as well as a considerable reduction of the use of antimicrobial drugs in pig production.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Understanding disease epidemiology is central for taking the appropriate intervention measures. A predictive model could significantly aid this process by evaluating the impact of various strategies of pig welfare.