Brazil: Campaign against foot-and-mouth disease has more than 2 million animals immunized

Published Nov 16, 2022

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The government of São Paulo, Brazil, is conducting a vaccination campaign against Foot-and-Mouth Disease to immunize all cattle and buffaloes in the state by November 30th. So far, 2,904,056 animals have been vaccinated, which is 27.82% of the total herd. The campaign aims to achieve an immunization rate above 99%. Farmers are required to purchase vaccines from registered establishments and keep them refrigerated. Failure to vaccinate or report the vaccination can result in fines. The Agricultural Defense website, Gedave, provides information on vaccine stock and accredited establishments for purchase.

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With the aim of immunizing the entire cattle herd (cattle and buffaloes) in the State of São Paulo, the vaccination campaign against Foot-and-Mouth Disease will continue until November 30th. Unlike the stage that took place in May, in the second half, animals of all ages are vaccinated against the disease. The Coordination of Agricultural Defense (CDA), a national security factor of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply (SAA) reports that so far, 2,904,056 (two million, nine hundred and four and fifty-six) cattle and buffaloes have been vaccinated, according to a report issued by the Animal and Plant Defense Computerized System (Gedave), which is equivalent to 27.82% of the São Paulo herd. Still according to a partial report, 22,387 (twenty-two thousand, three hundred and eighty-seven) properties have already updated the herd in Gedave, accounting for 18.61% of the properties mapped within the State. “The numbers are as expected in relation to the May vaccination campaign”, ...

Source: Agrolink