Mary Wilson
Well-known member
Thu 23 Jan 2025
An immunology expert says developing an effective Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) vaccine for the pig industry could provide greater protection for the wider community.
Victoria's Health Department is urging people in high-risk areas and industries to get vaccinated against JEV, after the mosquito-borne virus was detected in northern Victoria for the first time this season. ...
Professor Jason Mackenzie, from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, said JEV was an issue for more than just primary producers. ...
The company's managing director Chris Richards is pushing for an emergency permit to trial his vaccine at more piggeries.
His vaccine has been trialled at six farms so far, but Mr Richards said he has 89,000 additional doses of the trial vaccine ready to be shared far and wide, permission pending. ...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2...itis-virus-pig-vaccine-human-spread/104819806
An immunology expert says developing an effective Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) vaccine for the pig industry could provide greater protection for the wider community.
Victoria's Health Department is urging people in high-risk areas and industries to get vaccinated against JEV, after the mosquito-borne virus was detected in northern Victoria for the first time this season. ...
Professor Jason Mackenzie, from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, said JEV was an issue for more than just primary producers. ...
The company's managing director Chris Richards is pushing for an emergency permit to trial his vaccine at more piggeries.
His vaccine has been trialled at six farms so far, but Mr Richards said he has 89,000 additional doses of the trial vaccine ready to be shared far and wide, permission pending. ...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2...itis-virus-pig-vaccine-human-spread/104819806