Foot and mouth disease: More than 29 million cattle were vaccinated in Argentina

Published 2024년 4월 3일

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In 2023, the National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (Senasa) in Argentina successfully completed its second annual vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease, vaccinating over 29 million cattle and buffaloes. This effort focused on younger animals, excluding older cows, bulls, and oxen, adhering to the National Plan for the Eradication of Foot and Mouth Disease. The campaign, which started on March 11, 2024, was carried out by more than 300 local health entities. It is part of a broader strategy to maintain Argentina's status, recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health, as a region free of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination, emphasizing the critical role of vaccination in controlling the disease.

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The National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (Senasa) reports that, within the framework of the second annual vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease, which was carried out in 2023, a total of 29,456,953 cattle and buffaloes were vaccinated. As planned in the schedule and as is usual in the second campaign of the year, Senasa carried out the The National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (Senasa) reports that, within the framework of the second annual vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease, which was carried out in 2023, a total of 29,456,953 cattle and buffaloes were vaccinated. As planned in the schedule and as is usual in the second campaign of the year, Senasa executed the vaccination strategy for the so-called minor bovine and bubaline categories (all categories except cows, bulls and oxen). According to the National Plan for the Eradication of Foot and Mouth Disease, an annual campaign is carried out for all age categories (by age) and ...

Source: Agroruralnoticias