Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) risk areas and feeding preferences of New Zealand mosquitoes

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Tender Closed
RFx ID :	29446029
Tender Name :	Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) risk areas and feeding preferences of New Zealand mosquitoes
Reference # :	O-407256
Open Date :	Tuesday, 21 May 2024 10:30 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  :	Wednesday, 10 July 2024 2:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Department/Business Unit :	New Zealand Food Safety
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	70000000 - Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Contracting Services 77000000 - Environmental Services
Regions:	New Zealand
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Anna Lee 04 894 2605
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :	NEW ZEALAND

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a zoonotic vector-borne virus spread by mosquitos and occurs widely across Asia. JEV infects both humans and animals and is a leading cause of human encephalitis and death, especially in children. The socio-cultural and economic impacts of a JEV incursion in New Zealand would be significant. Currently we have limited ability to predict likely JEV incursion sites, and limited biological knowledge to help determine the geographical areas infected in the event of an incursion.
This project aims to fill knowledge gaps related to JEV incursion and establishment by identifying New Zealand locations that have suitable ecological conditions to allow establishment and amplification of new competent mosquito vectors. This project will also determine the predominant vertebrate animal types fed upon by New Zealand mosquito species (endemic and already introduced) across these suitable areas.

This tender has been awarded.

• THE RESEARCH TRUST OF VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON - Kelburn Parade Wellington, Kelburn, Wellington, 9999, NEW ZEALAND

Award Date: Thursday, 3 October 2024 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Thursday, 3 October 2024 4:23 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)