- Active and passive surveillance of FMD in the country in AICRP mode
- To carryout antigenic and molecular characterization of field isolates.
- To study molecular epidemiology of FMD in India.
- Confirmatory diagnosis and expert advice.
- To carryout vaccine matching exercise for monitoring of appropriateness of in-use vaccine strains.
- Maintenance of National Repository of FMD virus strains.
- Production, standardization and supply of diagnostic kits for FMD virus diagnosis (sandwich ELISA and mPCR kit), sero-monitoring (LPB-ELISA) and serosurveillance (NSP-DIVA ELISA)
- To develop and standardize advanced laboratory techniques in compliance with the International standards and pass them on to the concerned Centres/Users/Stakeholders with proforma details to facilitate and ensure their uniform application.
- To organize skill orientation programme for the scientific staff of the project for keeping them abreast with the latest knowledge and expertise from time to time through short-term training courses
- Participation in FMD Control Programme with vital contribution in monitoring pre and post vaccinal antibody response for assessment of individual and herd immunity level.
- National FMD Serosurveillance
- International collaborations in areas of interest.
(AICRP-FMD)
