Cross-scale modelling of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

  • Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Grant number: 2923174

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Key facts

  • Disease

    Influenza caused by Influenza A virus subtype H5
  • Start & end year

    2024
    2028
  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $0
  • Funder

    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
  • Principal Investigator

    N/A

  • Research Location

    United Kingdom
  • Lead Research Institution

    University of Warwick
  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A
  • Research Category

    Animal and environmental research and research on diseases vectors

  • Research Subcategory

    Animal source and routes of transmission

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

My PhD project is on Highly Infectious Avian Influenza (HPAI), subtype H5N1. Specifically, I am investigating the impact of having a mixed-species flock on the within-flock and between flock infection dynamics of HPAI H5N1, as well as evaluating possible disease surveillance and intervention strategies. The project will involve constructing and simulating mathematical models to describe a flock mixed with chickens and ducks, with parameters taken from the literature. The result of the simulation will give an estimate on key statistics, such as the size of the epidemic peak or outbreak duration, which can help inform the most sensible intervention strategy for HPAI.