Botulism is a neuroparalytic disease caused by the action of botulinum toxin produced mainly by Clostridium botulinum. This disease affects both humans and animals. Botulism is part of the B list of zoonotic agents and zoonoses. Human botulism is rare but very serious. Episodes observed in animals (particularly poultry, avifauna and cattle) lead to high mortalities and high economic losses. These episodes are encountered more frequently in animals than in humans, with an increasing trend observed at European level over the past ten years.
Nine European research institutes working on botulism invite you to discuss the theme “Risks associated with animal botulism” during a seminar funded by MedVetNet which will take place at ANSES headquarters in Maisons-Alfort on 28 and 29 March 2019.
The seminar is divided into 3 parts: a first session composed of presentations by guest speakers, a second session during which the results of the European ANIBOTNET project will be presented and a third session with the objective of strengthening and expanding the network. collaborations and initiate future research projects.
The speakers invited to this event are among the experts in the field. The topics covered will be the zoonotic risks of botulism, particularly in connection with episodes of animal botulism, the recent discovery of genes coding for homologs of botulinum toxins in other bacterial species than clostridia and the risks for animal health and health human beings linked to anaerobic digestion. This first session will end with a round table to discuss and discuss the risks presented by animal botulism for public health.
The results obtained during the Era-Net “ANIBOTNET” project, which aims to propose strategies to improve the monitoring, control and prevention of animal botulism, will be presented by the various partners (ANSES, IZSVe, IZSLT, ISS, FLI , RKI, WUR, UH, SVA) on the second day.
The seminar will end with an followingnoon of discussions to define proposals for collaborative research projects on botulism involving the participants.
It is free and open to all stakeholders (scientists, industrialists, veterinarians, etc.) by registration only. Presentations and discussions will be in English.
Registration required at [email protected] until February 28, 2019
