Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP140100691
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Threats of avian pathogens to endangered parrots and human health: developing and utilizing tools for risk reduction. Emerging infectious diseases (EID) are among the most significant threats to conservation, agriculture and public health worldwide. Among these are two globally significant avian pathogens, Chlamydia psittaci and Beak and Feather Disease Virus. This project aims to determine transmission dynamics, fitness costs of infection, and quantify the roles of genetic diversity and host stress in infection and disease emergence. The project aims to also determine to what extent zoonotic poultry/human infection is related to infection in wild birds. The outcomes aim to be the development of critical knowledge and tools to help manage two avian pathogens causing significant conservation, agricultural and public health concern around the world.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 02-2015
End Date: 02-2018
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $315,138.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Host-Parasite Interactions | Wildlife and Habitat Management | Environmental Science and Management | Conservation and Biodiversity
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity of environments not elsewhere classified | Control of Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species not elsewhere classified | Disease Distribution and Transmission (incl. Surveillance and Response) |
