Working Group 3

Foster knowledge exchange on surveillance and management measures to improve control of swIAV in pig herds

Aim

  • To review and discuss current surveillance schemes and diagnostic sampling frames.
  • To conduct a cost benefit analysis of improved surveillance and a risk assessment of emerging influenza variants
  • To suggest optimized sampling frames for surveillance and exchange tools for analysis of data from field trials
  • To establish a platform for sharing of evidence-based data on SwIAV with policy- makers, public institutions and authorities