Vietnam has become the first country to successfully develop and produce the two vaccines against ASF. (Photo: VNA) In late July, the Ministryof Agriculture and Rural Development approved the export of two vaccines - NAVET-ASFVAC andAVAC ASF LIVE - produced by the NAVETCO Central Veterinary Medicine Joint Stock Companyand AVAC Vietnam JSC.
Competent agencies saidup to 650,000 doses of the vaccines have been tested on pigs in 40 citiesand provinces, with an efficacy rate of 95%.
According to thesearticles, the ASF vaccine market in China, home to the largest pig herd inthe world, is valued at 2.5 trillion KRW (1.9 billion USD) each year.
In Vietnam, after the first outbreak ofASF in February 2019, within just seven months, the disease spread to all 63provinces and cities across the country, resulting in the culling of 6 million pigs,equivalent to 20% of the total pig herd.
Korean veterinary pharmaceuticalcompanies like Komipharm and Careside are also developing ASF vaccines.
The NAVET-ASFVAC vaccine has beenadministered to pigs in the Dominican Republic, yielding positive results. TheDominican side appreciated the support from the MARD as well as Vietnamesespecialised units and enterprises, expressing the desire to continue receivingassistance and then purchase the vaccines for use in the country.
Meanwhile, the AVAC ASF LIVE vaccine,made by AVAC Vietnam JSC, has been administered to pigs and carefullyevaluated in the Philippines. The authorities of the Southeast Asian nationconfirmed that this vaccine is safe and effective, with 100% of thevaccinated pigs developing an anti-body immune response.
Vietnam has become the first country tosuccessfully develop and produce the two vaccines against ASF, a disease that firstappeared in Africa in 1921 with a mortality rate of up to 100%./.
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