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Boehringer's classical swine fever live vaccine approved
CSF has caused huge economic losses to China's pig farming industry.
Vaccine will play a vital role in eradicating the disease in China.

The first classical swine fever (CSF) live vaccine, jointly developed by Boehringer Ingelheim and Chinese research institutes, has received marketing approval.

The newly-approved Ingelvac CSF MLV is set to provide China's swine industry with breakthrough immunization programmes and support disease solutions. It will also play a vital role in eradicating CSF in the country.

CSF is a highly contagious, lethal disease that has caused huge economic losses to China's pig farming industry. While the outbreak is now effectively controlled by mass vaccination with CSF live vaccine, endemic and sporadic spread remains.

Existing CSF live vaccines can only be stored at -15℃  for 18 months, with strict temperature control requires for transportation, storage and dilution. The new vaccine uses state-of-the-art suspension culture and freeze-drying technologies to ensure stable vaccine production process, and controllable quality. It can be stored at 2-8℃ for 24 months.

In a press release, a Boehringer spokesperson said the vaccine ' marks another milestone for Boehringer Ingelheim’s “in China, for China”, as the company is committed to providing innovative and high-quality swine vaccines for the Chinese swine industry, as well as holistic swine disease solutions to pig farms.'

Ingelvac® CSF MLV will be produced by Boehringer Ingelheim’s Taizhou plant and is expected to be commercialised in early 2021. 

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Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

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 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

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NI chief vet urges bluetongue vigilance

Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.