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.
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.
Development of a quantitative operational risk assessment tool to evaluate the risk of introduction of African Swine Fever to Mexico
Collaborators: SENASICA, Mexico, and CADMS UC Davis, US
This project aims to develop a web platform for ASF risk analysis in Mexico, focusing on risk pathways, livestock movement, and GIS-based spatial analysis. It enhances SENASICA’s capabilities with interactive tools and institutional data integration.
