A multidisciplinary approach to monitoring, controlling, and containing COVID-19 and future epidemics in Latvia Project leader Kaspars Kovaļenko Team of project Kaspars Kovaļenko Armands Vekšins Gundega Mūrniece Duration 2020 - 2021 Research focus 1. Implementation of the "One Health" concept and species interaction studies in the context of climate change Source of funding National research programs Project partners Rīga Stradiņš University University of Latvia Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre Riga Technical University Institute of Electronics and Computer Science Institute of Food Safety Animal Health and Environment Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies Description of project The aim of research To create a knowledge base and develop tools to monitor, reduce, and control COVID-19 and other future epidemics in Latvia using a multidisciplinary approach The tasks of project: Conduct epidemiological research, including phylogenetic analysisEvaluate and develop evidence-based strategies to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in high-risk environmentsCarry out a seroprevalence study and improve existing laboratory approaches for sample collection and screening testsDevelop comprehensive solutions for monitoring coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, in the environment (wastewater) and in animal populations within affected households Results https://www.lzp.gov.lv/lv/projekts/multidisciplinara-pieeja-covid19-un-citu-nakotnes-epidemiju-monitoresanai-kontrolei-un-ierobezosanai-latvija
