{"id":31770,"date":"2019-12-20T03:00:56","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T02:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=31770"},"modified":"2020-01-20T11:04:18","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T10:04:18","slug":"h2020-food-security-sustainable-agriculture-and-forestry-marine-maritime-and-inland-water-research-and-the-bioeconomy-sustainable-intensification-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/h2020-food-security-sustainable-agriculture-and-forestry-marine-maritime-and-inland-water-research-and-the-bioeconomy-sustainable-intensification-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"H2020. Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy: Sustainable Intensification in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Environmental modifications such as climate change and globalisation are increasing the risk of infectious animal diseases emerging in new locations with greater frequency, and this is particularly relevant with vector borne diseases.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Specific challenge<\/h3>\n

The infectious animal diseases have a major impact not only on livestock production and related economy but also on global food security and trade. Some of these emerging diseases also threaten human health (zoonoses). The African continent suffers from a number of vector-borne diseases, sometimes with heavy burden, although it is not always fully ascertained. A number of these diseases occur or do present a risk of introduction and spread also in Europe. The complex transmission cycles can make it difficult to assess risk and organise control. We need to get further knowledge on these diseases, not least on their vectors, in order to improve their control, and assess their potential spread all over Europe.<\/p>\n

Scope<\/h3>\n

C.[2020]: Vector-borne diseases in Africa (RIA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The proposals should aim to develop knowledge on selected vector-borne diseases affecting terrestrial livestock, whether they also affect humans or not. The proposals may address one or more diseases. Priority should be given to diseases with either a serious impact in Africa, or a risk of spread to Europe with significant consequences, or both. Activities should cover the ecology of the pathogens and vectors, and epidemiological features, including the risk of short and long distance transmission and the capacity for the disease to establish in and spread to new areas, with potentially features different from the original area. The burden of disease in animals (and humans if relevant), and the socio-economic impact should be further assessed as appropriate. Systems and\/or networks to improve epidemiological surveillance strategies in domestic and wild species should be developed\/strengthened. Activities should also address detection and control tools, including prevention, monitoring, diagnostics and:<\/p>\n