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Research Project:
INVESTIGATION OF A BLUETONGUE OUTBREAK IN SHEEP AND WILDLIFE AND ITS ECONOMIC IMPACT
Location: Laramie, Wyoming
Project Number: 5410-32000-016-06
Project Type:
Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: Feb 15, 2008
End Date: Feb 14, 2013
Objective:
The Arthropod-Borne Animal Diseases Research Lab (ABADRL) will determine the infection rate in these flocks from last year¿s bluetongue outbreak and the percent of the flock that may be susceptible to infection in the coming year. Insects will be collected to determine if the virus is present in the vectors in the vector host emerging from muddy areas in the coming season. The University of Wyoming, Department of Agriculture, College of Applied Economics, will investigate the economic impact of this disease on sheep ranchers as well as the cost effectiveness of disease prevention/mitigation measures.
Approach:
This will be a joint effort between ARS, who will provide the expertise in animal sampling and testing, as well as entomology/vector collection and testing, and the University of Wyoming, who will be responsible for collecting and interpreting economic data.
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Last Modified: 11/07/2008
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