European veterinarians insist on vaccination

The destruction of animals during disease outbreaks should be avoided as much as possible. This was emphasized by the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) in a document adopted at its last annual meeting, which took place in the Cypriot city of Limassol. Prevention is better than killing, veterinarians assert. Minister: No country that has chosen vaccination has eliminated rinderpest FVE argues that greater attention needs to be paid to biosecurity and calls on politicians and the animal health sector to invest, among other things, in effective vaccination programs. The threat of animal diseases is increasing, partly due to climate change. Antibiotic resistance is also a challenge. Therefore, all attention must be focused on improved biosecurity, disease monitoring, and a reasonable vaccination strategy. The organization also calls for greater attention to the development and innovation of vaccines, as well as adequate vaccine availability. DIVA vaccines are crucial. The ...