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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.
