The project is to transfer a small suite of laboratory technologies to develop a capability in Vietnam for the diagnosis and control of the major disease of pigs, causing financial loss to both large and small scale farmers. The project inputs do not finish at that point, but further include the provision of training to ensure that the benefits to be derived from the enhanced technological capability will be available to farmers. Hence the project spans a number of activities from the laboratory to the farm. | Project Name Code Development of an Improved Capability for the Control of Classical Swine Fever on Large and Small Pig Farms Australian Personnel Dr Harvey Westbury Australian Institution Vietnam Institute Project Duration CSIR0 Livestock Industries Australian Animal Health Laboratory NaVetCo July 2001 to June 2003 Project Description The project is to transfer a small suite of laboratory technologies to develop a capability in Vietnam for the diagnosis and control of the major disease of pigs causing financial loss to both large and small scale farmers. The project inputs do not finish at that point but further include the provision of training to ensure that the benefits to be derived from the enhanced technological capability will be available to farmers. Hence the project spans a number of activities from the laboratory to the farm Objectives a To enhance cell culture capability at NAVETCO b Transfer CSF diagnostic capability from AAHL to NAVETCO including cell culture based techniques of virus isolation and serum neutralisation tests NPLA for the detection of antibody as well as immunoassay techniques such as antigen and antibody detection ELISA. Transfer ELISA technology from NAVETCO to DAH laboratories as requested by DAH. c Using cell culture at NAVETCO make a collection of isolates of CSF viruses from cases of CSF disease on farms. At NAVETCO and AAHL use molecular techniques to assess strain variation. Select a subset of isolates for further study. d Refurbish facilities for animal experimentation at NAVETCO if necessary. Develop a standardised challenge model for experimental production of CSF in pigs. Test the subset of isolates of virulence and test the efficacy of the NAVETCO CSF vaccine in protecting against challenge. e Train NAVETCO and DAH staff in outbreak investigation for the investigation of cases of CSF on farms including sampling strategies and data collection. Develop a register of apparent and proven cases of vaccine failure and .
