Vaccination
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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…
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USDA confirms New World screwworm case in Texas calf, launches emergency response
Three-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, affected, with no further detections elsewhere.
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Boehringer joins AgResults to deliver next-generation FMD vaccines for Eastern Africa
The project is being implemented in two phases: vaccine development and distribution
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South African court clears way for private FMD vaccine procurement
This ruling supports a wider industry role in disease control efforts
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WOAH launches PREVENT Forum to expand animal vaccination, strengthen disease prevention
WOAH luanches platform to save global economy over US$300 billion every year from animal diseases
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AU-IBAR urges African countries to strengthen livestock data systems for disease surveillance
Stronger livestock data systems are increasingly essential for supporting vaccination planning, disease traceability, feed supply management and broader livestock sector resilience.
