Epidemiology of Infectious Animal Diseases (EpiMAI) USC
Head of Unit: Benoît Durand
The Epidemiology of Infectious Animal Diseases Unit is under contract (USC) with the National Veterinary School of Alfort (ENVA). It focuses on epidemiology and reports to the Epidemiology Unit of the Laboratory for Animal Health.
Surveillance activities
Two members of the EpiMAI unit participate in the national working group of the Epidemiological surveillance platform for animal health (ESA Platform) on bovine tuberculosis, run by the Directorate General for Food (DGAL). This working group monitors the health situation and development of the related regulations. One of the unit's scientists co-leads the monitoring group on the assessment of surveillance schemes, involving the three platforms in animal health, plant health and food chain safety.
Expert appraisal activities
One member of the unit chairs ANSES's emergency collective expert appraisal group (GECU) on highly pathogenic avian influenza, which receives regular requests from the DGAL during health crises.
Research activities
The unit's research themes are divided into four areas:
- epidemiological surveillance;
- describing infected populations, contact networks and the effect of biosecurity measures;
- understanding epidemiological dynamics;
- providing support for decision-making.