Tag: vaccination
Strategies to increase adoption of animal vaccines by smallholder farmers
An article in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases outlines strategies that can be used to increase the adoption of animal vaccines by smallholder farmers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, with focus on the control of neglected tropical diseases, particularly neglected zoonotic diseases (NZDs). The authors – Meritxell Donadeu, Nick Nwankpa, Bernadette Abela-Ridder and Baptiste Dungu […]
Cost of PPR vaccination in Ethiopia estimated
A study led by The Pirbright Institute has created the first framework for determining the true cost of peste des petits ruminants (PPR) vaccine campaigns based on case studies in Ethiopia. The new approach to cost estimation is important for the Global Control and Eradication Strategy launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and […]
Recombinant viral vector for poultry vaccination
Researchers at The Pirbright Institute have developed a new recombinant viral vector-based vaccine that is effective against both Marek’s disease (MD) and infectious bursal disease (IBD). Their study is published in npj Vaccines. Many poultry vaccines currently use a modified herpesvirus of turkeys (HVT) to induce protection. Although these vaccines are effective when used alone, […]