Acting as a key UK global leader in the detection, containment and elimination of viruses with potentially devastating effects to animal and/or human health as well as food and economic security. We use the following methods to do this:
- Pathogen discovery and monitoring
- Diagnostic test development and validation
- Translating research findings into commercial methods of detection
- Monitoring the presence of viruses in livestock, wildlife and vectors
- Differentiating vaccinated and infected hosts in regions where diseases are in circulation (endemic)
- Carrying out mass surveillance during and after virus outbreaks