432: Bluetongue: When will a BTV-3 vaccine be found?

AHDB Food & Farming

English - March 19, 2024 15:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB
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Work to find a vaccine for the BTV-3 strain of bluetongue continues after cases were confirmed in cows and sheep in England.

Veterinary vaccine consultant Professor Andy Peters, Dr Carrie Batten from The Pirbright Institute, and AHDB's Head of Animal Health and Welfare, Dr Mandy Nevel, join host John Bates to discuss how much progress has been made.

Useful links

Bluetongue virus | AHDB

Bluetongue virus technical webinars | AHDB

The Pirbright Institute | Preventing and controlling viral diseases

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