ASF proyects
PROCINORTE’s Commitment to Preventing and Controlling Animal Diseases
PROCINORTE is committed to fighting animal diseases. A notable example of this is its efforts to combat African Swine Fever. Between 2022-2024 PROCINORTE, in collaboration with USDA/ARS, has supported different research projects by international scientists.
Learn more about the 11 funded collaborative projects from Mexico, Brazil, St Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica.
Molecular characterization of Classical Swine Fever virus isolates in Ecuador: The road to eradication
Collaborators: Agrocalidad, Ecuador, and CFIA-NCFAD, Canada
The project advances CSFV eradication by analyzing 373 samples via RT-PCR, conducting 70 viral isolations, and acquiring equipment for phylogenetic analysis. These efforts enhance understanding of CSFV epidemiology in Ecuador, supporting targeted control and eradication strategies.
Capacity building for ASF diagnostics in México: Generation of reagents required for serological assays
Collaborators: INIFAP, Mexico, and CFIA-NCFAD, Canada
The project enhances diagnostic capabilities by cloning and expressing ASF diagnostic proteins, generating recombinant proteins, and providing molecular techniques training. Collaboration with Canadian counterparts improved local diagnostics, enabling faster, more accurate ASF detection and response.
