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Innovative livestock vaccine development for the Global South

Why IDRC is investing in livestock vaccine development
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Multivalent approach for the improvement of inactivated vaccines against small ruminant diseases in Africa (MultiVacc)

Heartwater and contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCCP) are two diseases that constitute major threats to small ruminant (grazing animals such as goats and sheep) production in developing countries, notably in Africa.
Research in Action

Food and Agriculture HERDING VACCINES

Multivalent approach for the improvement of inactivated vaccines against small ruminant diseases in Africa (MultiVacc)

Small ruminants such as goats require less labour and land use than cattle, so they are an important source of food and economic security for livestock smallholders in developing countries. However, small ruminants are also susceptible to many diseases.
Published date
Monday, April 9, 2018 - 11:30
Research in Action

Food and Agriculture HERDING VACCINES

Development of 2 multivalent RVF vaccines for improved uptake in cattle and in small ruminants

Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral disease of goats, sheep, cattle, and humans.It is endemic in large parts of Africa, with outbreaks occurring in three to five-year cycles.
Published date
Friday, April 6, 2018 - 12:00