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Studentship: Understanding the role of sheep & goat in pestiviruses

Animal and Plant Health Agency

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Animal and Plant Health Agency

Buyer Address: Woodham Lane, Addlestone, KT15 3NB, Surrey

Contact Name: Animal and Plant Health Agency

Contact Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
37200.0 GBP
Published
20 May 2025, 13:37
Deadline
15 May 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
15 May 2025, 23:00
Contract End
30 Sep 2027, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
University of Surrey
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

Several newly emerged pestivirus species were introduced into cattle and pigs as well as wild ruminant populations during the last decades. These new pestiviruses are associated with abortion, still birth, health problems of offspring. Emerging pestivirus diseases frequently challenge prevention and control strategies in the swine and cattle industry. ​This PhD proposal will explore pestiviruses in sheep and goat in the UK and its transmission between different animal host species in a multispecies grazing farm system.

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