Tag: The Pirbright Institute

African Swine Fever

Some ASF properties could be used to develop antiviral drugs

The discovery could also speed up research on African swine fever (ASF), but effective antiviral drugs for ASF are probably still years away, researcher says.

July 19, 2024

African Swine Fever

ASF virus found to survive in surface and groundwater

A study from The Pirbright Institute found that the ASF virus could survive, and possibly spread, in water for a month or more.

May 31, 2024

Animal Health & Veterinary

Study identifies gene associated with recovery from ASF

The discovery could be used to breed pigs with better immune responses or resistance to ASF, researcher says.

March 18, 2024

African Swine Fever

Chinese researchers report new variant of ASF virus

The new strain, which appears to be a hybrid of two existing varieties, is no more contagious than existing variants but could evade vaccines.

June 26, 2023

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

Virulent bird flu strain spurs creation of research team

New research consortium will examine whether mutations in the bird flu virus have allowed it to spread more rapidly.

July 8, 2022

African Swine Fever

Pirbright exploring new vaccine tech for PRRS, ASF

Two studies will evaluate how new technologies could contribute to more effective, safer vaccines against ASF and PRRS.

May 12, 2021

Latest News

Pirbright, partners developing 2 new PRRS vaccines

Determined to find a more effective solution to a damaging virus, a joint research project aims to develop two new vaccines for PRRS.

November 10, 2020

Latest News

Pirbright confirms COVID-19 can enter livestock cells

Study determines COVID-19 can enter cells of multiple livestock species, but more research is necessary to determine whether the virus causes disease in animals.

June 24, 2020

African Swine Fever

New ASF vaccine technology appears promising

A new approach to an ASF vaccine prevents death, but researchers say it will be several years before the vaccine is ready for commercial use.

May 28, 2020

African Swine Fever

Chinese ASF vaccine shows promise in initial trials

A potential vaccine for African swine fever has passed several key trials in China, but additional work is needed to prove the vaccine is safe.

March 23, 2020

African Swine Fever

Sequencing study suggests new means of controlling ASF

Research into the basic functions of the African swine fever virus advances progress toward a vaccine.

March 2, 2020

African Swine Fever

Scientists: Rushed ASF vaccine could worsen outbreaks

Researchers pen letter warning that rushing the development of a vaccine for ASF could make matters worse if it leads to lax clinical trials.

February 25, 2020