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.
To understand the disease status of feral pigs and the role they can play in the dissemination of African swine fever in Saint Lucia
Collaborators: Saint Lucia Ministry of Agriculture and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (St Kitts and Nevis)
The objective of this project is to geolocate feral pigs, collect fecal samples, and analyze data to assess ASF risk. Three expeditions, motion detector cameras, and baseline data guide surveillance and control measures for feral pig populations.
Improving Preparedness for ASF in the Caribbean (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
Collaborators: Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (St Kitts and Nevis), UC Davis (US), and the University of West Indies (Trinidad and Tobago)
The project strengthens ASF preparedness through participatory methods, including a multistakeholder workshop, surveys on ASF knowledge and practices, and a literature review. These efforts enhance risk communication, stakeholder engagement, and proactive disease management strategies.
