The twelfth  stage of Project of European Regional Development Fund “1.1.1.2. “Post-doctoral research aid” “One Health” multidisciplinary approaches for epidemiology and prevention of selected parasitic zoonosis (OMEPPAZ), (1.1.1.2/VIAA/1/16/204)” senior researcher Dr. boil. Gunita Deksne were implementing following actions:

1. A molecular epidemiological study on Toxoplasma gondii and Sarcocystsis spp. occurrence in the musculature of wild and domestic pigs, the possible mixed infection, as well as the genetic diversity of the parasites have been completed.
2. The strategic description, purpose and main tasks of the Center of Excellence in Food Parasitic Pathogens, which will operate as an open laboratory, have been developed.
3. A study has been initiated on Echinococcus spp. incidence in domestic dogs in Latvia in synergy with the Horizon 2020 European Joint Program co-financed action “One Health” no. 773830 within the project “MEmE: Multi-center study on Echinococcus multilocularis and granulosus s.l. in Europe: development and harmonization of diagnostic methods in the food chain” which will ensure the continuation and sustainable development of postdoctoral research.

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      4. Publicity of post-doctoral research:

A “Fact Sheet on Food Parasitic Pathogens” has been prepared and presented to the general public at the Riga Food 2020 exhibition on 9-12 September in 2020.

Participation in episode # 44 of the magazine Medības podcast “Shoot Miss”, in which hunters were introduced to the results of post-doctoral research as well as other important parasites in hunted animals.

Cooperation authority is State Education Development Agency. The duration of the project is 36 months. The total cost of the project is EUR 133 806, 85% of which is financed by the European Regional Development Fund.

Publication dated 16.10.2020.