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Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...phalitis-vaccine-australia-industry/105201828
Pork industry waits for Japanese encephalitis vaccine three years after viral outbreak
By Dan McCray and Brandon Long
ABC Southern Qld
22 hours ago
Australia's $6 billion pork industry has been waiting for a vaccine against the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) for three years since its outbreak.
Nine people have died from the virus since 2021, including two in Queensland this year.
A vaccine exists for humans, but two separate pig vaccines are yet to clear federal approval processes.
It comes as primary producers do everything they can to combat the mosquito-borne virus that causes significant reproductive issues in sows and has cost the pork industry millions of dollars.
Emergency permits
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) said it was assessing two emergency use permit applications, which would allow scientists to trial their vaccines in piggeries...
Pork industry waits for Japanese encephalitis vaccine three years after viral outbreak
By Dan McCray and Brandon Long
ABC Southern Qld
22 hours ago
Australia's $6 billion pork industry has been waiting for a vaccine against the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) for three years since its outbreak.
Nine people have died from the virus since 2021, including two in Queensland this year.
A vaccine exists for humans, but two separate pig vaccines are yet to clear federal approval processes.
It comes as primary producers do everything they can to combat the mosquito-borne virus that causes significant reproductive issues in sows and has cost the pork industry millions of dollars.
Emergency permits
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) said it was assessing two emergency use permit applications, which would allow scientists to trial their vaccines in piggeries...