Scientific Seminar on Management of Schmallenberg Virus, Brussels, 2 April 2012

The objective of the seminar was to present the latest scientific data on Schmallenberg virus and the EU risk management approach.

Programme

Recording of the meeting

Scientific data on Schmallenberg virus: epidemiology, pathogenesis and its impact on livestock production

Epidemiology of the Schmallenberg virus Ana Afonso (EFSA)

The Virus in Ruminants Franz Conraths (DE-FLI)

Transmission of the Virus Stephan Zientara (FR- ANSESS)

Prevalence Studies in Animals Armin Elbers (NL-CVI)

The Impact of the Infection: Country Indicators Yves Van Der Stede (BE-CODA-CERVA)

Schmallenberg Virus, an Animal Virus? First and second presentations. Marion Koopmans (NL-RIVM) and Katrin Leitmeyer (ECDC)

OIE Technical Fact Sheet Elisabeth Erlacher-Vindel (OIE)

Risk management of Schmallenberg virus

Akabane and Other Simbu Viruses: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Impact Peter Kirkland (Australia)

The Australian Risk Management Approach for Akabane Peter Kirkland (Australia)

Diagnostic Tools. What is available? Falko Steinbach (UK-AHVLA)

Scientific Studies in the EU Francesco Berlingieri (DG SANCO)

Risk Management and Control Strategy in the EU Francisco Reviriego Gordejo (DG SANCO)