7th International Conference of the European College of Veterinary Microbiology (ECVM)

Session

Viral Pathogenicity II

12 Sept 2025, 09:45

Conveners

Viral Pathogenicity II

• Klaus Osterrieder (University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover)
• Claudia Schulz (University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna)

21. Communicating emerging diseases to animal owners

Rachael Tarlinton (School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham)

12/09/2025, 09:45

Veterinary Bacteriology, Mycology and Virology

Oral presentation

Europe has seen continual outbreaks of emerging diseases in both its human and animal populations in recent years. Part of effective response to these disease outbreaks is maintaining public confidence in control measures and the communication of risk, yet many scientists struggle with public communication of specialist knowledge. Veterinarians are trusted figures in animal health and have a...

69. The Hunt for Maedi Visna Resistance: Understanding the Current TMEM154 Genetic Situation within the UK National Flock

Scott Jones (University of Nottingham)

12/09/2025, 10:00

Veterinary Bacteriology, Mycology and Virology

Oral presentation

MV is a chronic viral disease affecting nearly 10% of the UK national flock. Its long latency period which ultimately ends in fatality in conjunction with the lack of treatment or vaccination options make control efforts difficult. Current strategies rely on voluntary testing and culling, which are costly and not widely effective. Selective breeding for genetic resistance therefore offers an...