Journal of Antivirals & Antiretrovirals
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Juergen Richt

Biography

 Richt is a veterinary microbiologist who has worked with multiple agents of zoonotic potential, including bovine spongiform encephalopathy or mad cow disease, chronic wasting disease, animal influenza viruses, Rift Valley Fever virus, Borna virus and other emerging pathogens.  In 2011, Richt received the Pfizer Animal Health Award for Research Excellence. For some years now, his aim has been to combine significant scientific research with the communication of those research results to both scientists and nonscientists.  

Research Interest

Zoonotic Animal Diseases, Animal influenza viruses, Rift Valley Fever virus, Borna virus and other emerging pathogens

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