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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
24 US companies developing avian flu vaccine for cattle
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that 24 companies are actively engaged in developing an avian flu vaccine for cattle, as the virus continues to spread among US dairy herds, Reuters reported.
Friday, June 7, 2024
Netherlands affirms effectiveness of bird flu vaccines as country plans to vaccinate poultry flock
Bird flu vaccines for laying hens are effective in practice, the government of the Netherlands said last week, while confirming plans to vaccinate poultry birds against the virus.
Thursday, May 30, 2024
University of Pennsylvania, US develops experimental mRNA vaccine for bird flu
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) are developing an experimental mRNA vaccine to combat the H5N1 subtype of avian flu, which has affected both poultry and cattle and has already infected three humans in the US, Fast Comp ...
Thursday, May 23, 2024
India in collaboration to digitise suppy chain for livestock vaccines
India's Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has entered into a collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to modernise the country's agriculture and livestock management.
Friday, May 10, 2024
Pirbright Institute collaborates with The Vaccine Group to develop ASF vaccine
UK-based Pirbright Institute has joined forces with researchers at The Vaccine Group (TVG) to develop an African swine fever (ASF) vaccine, National Hog Farmer reported.
Monday, May 6, 2024
New bluetongue virus vaccine approved in the Netherlands
The UK National Farmers' Union (NFU) said a new vaccine authorised for use against bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) in the Netherlands, NFU reported.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Philippines to roll out ASF vaccine by June
Philippines' President Ferdinand R Marcos, Jr announced that the government is set to introduce a vaccine against African swine fever (ASF), a highly contagious viral disease affecting swine, by June, BusinessWorld reported.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Logistical challenges delay distribution of cattle disease vaccine in Sindh, Pakistan
Despite the Sindh, Pakistan government's development of a vaccine for lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle, logistical hurdles and insufficient awareness among small farmers hinder the distribution of the vaccine to cattle farms across the re ...
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Kansas State University, US receives US$1 million grant to develop ASF vaccine
Kansas State University (K-State) in Kansas, US, has been awarded a US$1 million grant from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) to spearhead the development of safe and swiftly deployable vaccines to combat the African ...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
UK experts progress in developing sea lice vaccine
A team of UK experts is advancing research on a pioneering vaccination against sea lice, a longstanding challenge in the global aquaculture sector, FiskerForum reported.
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Philippines to expedite approval of ASF and avian influenza vaccines
The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) announced its collaboration with the country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to accelerate the approval process for vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) and avian influenza (AI), Phi ...
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Pirbright Institute pursues cross-protection vaccines for ASF
In a bid to address the profound impact of African swine fever (ASF) on global food security, researchers at Pirbright Institute in the UK have secured funding from the Medical Research Council to evaluate the cross-protection potential of ...
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
US researcher develops new vaccine to combat bovine respiratory disease
A Louisiana State University (LSU) professor has developed a novel vaccine to combat bovine respiratory disease (BRD), the primary cause of fatalities in cattle, FarmWeekNow reported.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
MSD Animal Health receives positive CVMP opinion for Nobilis Multriva vaccine for use in chickens
MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co, announced that the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) issued a positive opinion for its Nobilis Multriva RT+IBm+ND+Gm+REOm+EDS vaccine.
Thursday, March 7, 2024
US turkey industry faces obstacles in adopting avian influenza vaccine
John Zimmerman, the chairman of the US National Turkey Federation, highlighted several challenges in implementing a high-path avian influenza vaccine in the country, including trade barriers, Brownfield Ag News reported.

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