Investigation of novel methods to study the survival of foot-and-mouth disease virus in aerosols

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This project will use recently developed laboratory methods to explore how the survival of FMDV in aerosols varies between strains, and how survival in aerosols is influenced by environmental conditions. Of particular interest will be examining characteristic properties of contemporary FMDVstrains from emerging lineages, where geographic ranges have been expanded, and determining differences that exist between strains from diverse geographical regions. FMDV strains for use in experimental studies will be selected based on relevant epidemiology in the global context and availability of stocks via the World Reference Laboratories at The Pirbright Institute. Data generated in experimental work will highlight the risks associated with aerosol transmission of FMDV and inform mitigation and control strategies.