Abstract:
The aim is Finnish and international cooperation in research into the ecology, epidemiology and diagnostics of ‘Echinococcus multilocularisand other Echinococcus species and genotypes. One of the purposes of the project is to obtain additional insights into the sources of echinococcus infection in humans.
Aims:
The principal aim of the project is to improve food safety and animal welfare by studying the occurrence, epidemiology and diagnostics of echinococcus tapeworms.
Keywords:
Echinococcus granulosus, E. canadensis, E. multilocularis, ‘, Fennoscandian cervid strain (G10), wild berries
Responsible project leader:
Oksanen, Antti, Professor, DVM, Evira, Production Animal and Wildlife Health Research Unit
Person at Evira responsible for the project:
Oksanen, Antti, Professor, DVM, Production Animal and Wildlife Health Research Unit
In cooperation with:
Natural Resources Institute Finland Luke;
University of Helsinki, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine;
University of Oulu
Project status:
Previous
Year of commencement:
2012
Year of completion:
2016
Project is financed by:
EFSA (Award GP/EFSA/AHAW/2012/01: Echinococcus multilocularis infection in animals, to ISS)