articles about vaccine
The Philippines: Fewer areas affected by ASF
The areas affected by African swine fever (ASF) are now down to 39 barangays.
On-farm vaccine management (IV): Vaccine failures
In this last article in the series we discuss the main causes of “vaccine failure”, i.e. when we aren't sure that vaccines are working or they are only partially working.
The Philippines reports drop in number of ASF-affected barangays
Border checkpoints and intensified government-controlled vaccination have resulted in a drop in the number of ASF-affected barangays in the country.
The 10 most-read articles in 2024
Of the 122 articles published on Pig333 last year by world-renowned authors, these were the ten most-read. You won't want to miss a single one.
VACDIVA Final World Technology Transfer Workshop: key advancements in ASF control
The Final World Technology Transfer Workshop of the VACDIVA project took place on December 12th, 2024, in Brussels at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).
The Pirbright Institute: Pig research paves way for human respiratory vaccine development
A study in pigs, which shows that inhaled vaccines could potentially reduce viral transmission and improve efficiency, is an important step toward advancing vaccines for human use.
The Pirbright Institute: Research offers hope for future African swine fever vaccine
Scientists have gained new insights into African swine fever virus (ASFV), a deadly pathogen that causes major losses in global pig farming and threatens global food security.
Philippines expands ASF vaccination to more areas
African swine fever vaccination expands to areas with no active cases.
Intradermal needle-free injection prevents ASF transmission, while intramuscular needle injection does not
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) vaccines
This article describes the main characteristics of commercial vaccines to combat PRRS.
Tip: Chute for vaccinating piglets
This farm has built a small chute to vaccinate an entire pen of piglets in record time.
European Coordination for Animal Health Vaccination
Control of vector-borne diseases in animal health: the crucial issue of vaccines
Philippines ASF vaccination expands to commercial farms nationwide
The move will supplement the controlled rollout in small farms.
Porcine parvovirus vaccines
This article describes the main characteristics of commercial vaccines for combatting porcine parvovirus.
USDA invests $17.6M to protect the health and welfare of agricultural animals
Several projects focus on research related to vaccines that could mitigate the spread of ASF.