Division Project 1.5

Collection of SBV case data, baseline data on abortion, stillbirth and malformations and results of epidemiological studies (case/control study in cattle, sheep and goats; source identification study, seroprevalence study, sentinel study) to be provided to for meta-analyses of study results.

Outcome:

Joint epidemiological analysis with EFSA of data on SBV in Germany and other affected EU Member States including assessment of the impact of SBV on population dynamics, breeding management, and economy. Determination of the within-herd prevalence and between-herd prevalence as well as the spatial distribution of SBV infections in different susceptible species. Analysis of the route of entry, transmission pathways, the source of the epidemic and its temporal development in Germany. Analysis of potential coincidence with animal density, herd/flock density, climate, and weather conditions, geography and ecological parameters.

• Member State involved: Germany