WOAH Reference Laboratory for avian influenza
The designation of WOAH reference laboratory for highly pathogenic avian influenza and low pathogenic avian influenza in June, 2020.
Key Responsibility
- Expert consultants at the disposal of the World Organization for Animal Health(WOAH)
- Development and distribution of biological reference reagents for avian influenza(AI) diagnosis
- Research collaboration and cooperation on AI with expert and Member Countries
- Provision of epizootiological data relevant to the epidemiology on AI
- Publication and utilization of any information relevant to AI
- Provision of scientific and technical training for personnel from Member Countries
Research Area
- Establishment and development of diagnostic methods for diagnosis of AI
- Surveillance of AI in domestic and wild birds
- Molecular epidemiology of AI in Asia
- Comparative studies on the pathogenicity of AI viruses
- Development of AI vaccine strain
- Evaluation of safety and protection efficacy of AI vaccine candidates
WOAH Expert
Dr. Youn-Jeong Lee
[Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency]
- TEL :
- (+82)54-912-0968
- FAX :
- (+82)54-912-0977
- E-mail :
- leeyj700@korea.kr
- Homepage :
- www.qia.go.kr
Avian Influenza Research&Diagnostic Division
[Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency]
- TEL :
- (+82)54-912-0968
- FAX :
- (+82)54-912-0977
