European fund for animal health research aims to tackle disease

ANIMAL health researchers can avail of a new €450,000 European fund aimed at protecting the continent’s herds against infectious diseases.

The funding package is aimed at three highly specialised areas of animal health. One such research area of particular interest to Ireland due to the importance of livestock to the Agri-Food sector and the wider economy, is EMIDA (Emerging and Major Infectious Diseases of Livestock).

Funding of Irish research participation will be limited to Paratuberculosis (Johne’s Disease) in ruminant livestock; Improved diagnosis of mycobacterial infections; and Anthelmintic resistance