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Development of a novel reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for the rapid detection of African horse sickness virus

African horse sickness (AHS) is a disease of equids caused by African Horse Sickness Virus (AHSV) and is transmitted by Culicoides midges. AHS is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, but during the past century, outbreaks of significant economic importance and elevated mortality…

Pirbright scientists train Tanzanian centre to gain OIE status

Scientists from The Pirbright Institute are paving the way for a regional OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health) reference laboratory in Tanzania by training local scientists to further advance their diagnostic capability of Peste des petit ruminants virus (PPRV) in the…

Genes may give some birds greater resistance to flu

New research carried out at The Pirbright Institute indicates that the genes of some chickens makes them almost resistant to bird flu. The findings, which are published in the journal Scientific Reports, show that genetics play a key part in whether the birds are susceptible…

World Zoonoses Day: The Pirbright Institute’s research leads the way in improving animal and human health

Understanding, controlling and eradicating diseases that affect animals has never been more important in helping protect human health as well, said The Pirbright Institute on World Zoonoses Day on Wednesday 6 July 2016. Over the last ten years experts estimate that three…

UK better prepared for a potential bluetongue virus outbreak than ever before

The UK has learnt many lessons from the bluetongue virus outbreak of 2006, and supported by The Pirbright Institute, is better prepared than ever to prevent or control a possible new outbreak, Dr Simon Carpenter from the Institute has said. Speaking at the 2016 World…

Maleness gene discovered in mosquitoes, could enable genetic control of malaria

Scientists, led by Dr Jaroslaw Krzywinski, Head of the Vector Molecular Biology group at The Pirbright Institute, have isolated a gene which determines maleness in the species of mosquito responsible for transmitting malaria. Nearly half the world’s population is at risk of…

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Success of new course in Argentina may help Institute build more links with South America

The success of a new porcine and bovine immunology course, run by Dr Maria Montoya, (in collaboration with Dr. Patricia Zamorano and Dr. Claudia Mongini from the Institute of Virology at INTA in Buenos Aires), could pave the way for The Pirbright Institute to significantly…

Pirbright scientists lead the way in developing an effective vaccine against deadly horse virus

Scientists at The Pirbright Institute are confident they have identified a safe and effective vaccination strategy for African horse sickness virus (AHSV) – the battle is now to build a business case persuasive enough to encourage a manufacturer to develop it and finally…

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Evaluation of risk factors for peste des petits ruminants virus in sheep and goats at the wildlife-livestock interface in Punjab Province, Pakistan

Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) is causing infectious disease with high morbidity and mortality rate in domestic and wild small ruminants of Pakistan with valuable economical losses. The present study was carried out to investigate risk factors of PPRV in domestic…