RoK media hails Vietnam's African swine fever vaccines
(VOVWORLD) - Many newspapers and websites in the Republic of Korea such as Newsis and Nnews yesterday highlighted Vietnam’s first-ever export of vaccines against African swine fever to several regional countries, saying this event has drawn attention of the global pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries.
 NAVET-ASFVAC vaccine produced by NAVETCO Central Veterinary Medicine Joint Stock Company |
In late July, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development approved the export of two vaccines - NAVET-ASFVAC and AVAC ASF LIVE - produced by the NAVETCO Central Veterinary Medicine Joint Stock Company and AVAC Vietnam JSC. Competent agencies said up to 650,000 doses of the vaccines have been tested on pigs in 40 cities and provinces, with an efficacy rate of 95%.
The NAVET-ASFVAC vaccine has been administered to pigs in the Dominican Republic, yielding positive results.
The AVAC ASF LIVE vaccine, made by AVAC Vietnam JSC, has been administered to pigs and carefully evaluated in the Philippines, with 100% of the vaccinated pigs developing an anti-body immune response.