August 23, 2023

Philippines promising importer of ASF vaccines from Vietnam

Vietnam's African swine fever (ASF) vaccines have found an eager market in the Philippines, with the import of 300,000 doses of AVAC ASF LIVE vaccine by AVAC Vietnam Joint Stock Company through the Philippines' KPP Powers Commodites Inc company in July 2023, Vietnam Plus reported.

The Philippines Department of Animal Health collaborated with AVAC to test the AVAC ASF LIVE vaccine. As part of the trial, AVAC Company provided 1,000 doses of the vaccine. The results of this trial demonstrated the vaccine's efficacy and safety across all 1,000 vaccinated swine.

Michael Quilitis, representing KPP, said the vaccine has high potential in the Philippines, and is valued from local farmers. Quilitis said that if the positive outcomes of the vaccination persist, the company plans to expand its imports of the vaccine.

Nguyen Van Diep, general director of AVAC, noted that after successful phase 1 trials in the Philippines on a small scale, the company proceeded to phase 2 trials on a larger scale.

Vietnam has made significant strides in the fight against ASF, becoming the pioneer in developing and producing two vaccines against the disease. With a history tracing back to its emergence in Africa in 1921, ASF has a mortality rate of up to 100%.

Vietnam achieved a milestone in June 2022 with the announcement of the NAVET-ASFVAC vaccine, a commercial vaccine developed by the National Veterinary JSC (NAVETCO), as the world's first commercial vaccine against ASF.

Vietnam introduced the AVAC ASF LIVE vaccine in February 2023, developed by AVAC Vietnam Joint Stock Company. The administration of 600,000 doses of ASF vaccines across more than 40 provinces and cities under the supervision of the Department of Animal Health yielded positive results. This achievement prompted Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to authorise the use of these vaccines on a larger scale in various localities.

-      Vietnam Plus