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The article highlights the initiation of the second vaccination cycle against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Brazil, with the immunization of 161 million cattle and buffaloes across 20 states and the Federal District by the end of November. It also announces the cessation of the FMD vaccine's mandatory use in eleven states starting January 2023. This development is significant for Brazil's livestock industry, reinforcing its international standing as an FMD-free zone, provided it keeps its herds vaccinated. Juliano Melo, a specialist from Zoetis, stresses the importance of regular vaccinations and health management to enhance herd productivity and profitability, mentioning the necessity of strategizing vaccination and deworming schedules to tackle diseases like brucellosis, rabies, and clostridiosis.
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The second cycle of vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease is underway and ends at the end of November. In all, 161 million cattle and buffaloes will be immunized, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa). The calendar includes 20 states of the federation and the Federal District. In ten states (AL, AM, CE, MA, PA, PB, PE, PI, RR and RN), vaccination will take place in animals up to 24 months old. For the 11 units of the Federation (BA, ES, GO, MG, MS, MT, RJ, SE, SP, TO and DF), which make up Block IV of the Strategic Plan of the National Foot-and-Mouth Disease Surveillance Program (PE-PNEFA ), the vaccination in November will be for cattle and buffaloes of all ages End of mandatory vaccination As of January 2023, the foot-and-mouth disease vaccine will no longer be mandatory in seven federation units DF, ES, GO, MT, MS, MG and TO. Currently, only the states of SC, PR, RS, AC, RO and parts of Amazonas and MT have international certification of a ...