Vaccination
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Tunisia pilots BCG vaccine trial to curb bovine tuberculosis
In addition to the risk to public health, Bovine tuberculosis causes general illness, pneumonia, weight loss, and ultimately death in affected animals.
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KALRO develops natural tsetse fly repellent to protect livestock from deadly diseases
The eco-friendly Tsetse Fly Shield repellent comes in a sachet.
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Zimbabwe targets regional veterinary vaccine hub through US$50M Belarus partnership
The proposed investment will be implemented in phases over the next three years.
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Neogen expands insect control recommendations as NWS concerns grow
“The United States has defeated this pest before, and we will do it again,” said the USDA.
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FAO vaccinates over 106,000 livestock in South Sudan
This vaccination campaign shows a growing momentum in African nations as they step up disease control efforts.
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Uganda launches nationwide FMD vaccination drive targeting 45.5M livestock
This is the first nationwide foot-and-mouth disease vaccination campaign in Uganda.
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Kenya livestock reforms shift toward aggregation, feed efficiency and export-driven value chains
Kenya’s livestock base remains one of the largest in Africa, forming the backbone of livelihoods in arid and semi-arid regions.
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Ceva acquires Aquilón, gains Europe’s only swine dysentery vaccine
The transaction includes the first and only European commercial vaccine against swine dysentery caused by Brachyspira H.
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South Africa adopts avian influenza vaccination strategy after US$529M poultry crisis
Initial findings from pilot programmes suggest that vaccination does not completely prevent infection but can significantly reduce mortality rates.
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Mandera launches livestock vaccination drive targeting 112,500 sheep and goats
KENYA – The Mandera County Department of Veterinary Services, in partnership with local non-governmental organisations, has launched a 15-day integrated livestock health campaign aimed at…
