The Netherlands is waiting for a regular BTV vaccine

Published 2024년 3월 28일

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality in the Netherlands has clarified its stance on the use of car vaccines for bluetongue virus (BTV-3), stating such vaccines are not permitted for major animal diseases like bluetongue, but only for farm-related diseases. The ministry is awaiting the development of a standard vaccine for BTV-3, anticipated to be ready in one to two months. This will allow farmers to vaccinate their cattle, sheep, and goats against BTV-3 ahead of the summer season, ensuring better protection for their livestock.
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A spokesperson for the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality reported this in response to the news that a car vaccine against BTV-3 has been developed in Germany. A car vaccine is only permitted in the Netherlands for farm-related diseases and not for major animal diseases such as bluetongue. For BTV-3, the ministry is awaiting the ongoing development of a regular vaccine. There is good hope that this vaccine will become available in a month or two. This means ...
Source: Boerderij

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