Rosselkhoznadzor discovered a deadly virus in a series of the Multikan-8 vaccine
Quick Look
- Rosselkhoznadzor identified the Aujeszky's disease virus, which is fatal for dogs, in the 20th series of the Multikan-8 vaccine.
- The Vetbiohim company began destroying the batch and confiscating the batch, taking control samples for research.
- The virus was not detected in archived and submitted samples.
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Why It Matters
Rosselkhoznadzor is checking veterinary drugs after reports of the death of dogs from the use of the Multikan-8 vaccine.
Brief retelling from RIA II
Rosselkhoznadzor identified the Aujeszky's disease virus, which is fatal for dogs, in the 20th series of the Multikan-8 vaccine.
The Vetbiohim company has begun the process of destroying this batch of the vaccine and is confiscating the batch, taking control samples for research.
MOSCOW, September 16 - RIA Novosti. The Vetbiohim company has begun to destroy the Multikan-8 vaccine series, which caused the death of dogs, the company told RIA Novosti.
On Wednesday, Rosselkhoznadzor identified the Aujeszky's disease virus, which is fatal for these animals, in the 20th series of the Multikan-8 vaccine, which was causing the death of dogs.
“We have received information about the detection of the Aujeszky’s disease virus. This is a serious challenge for the company. Since August 18, we have been independently working to confiscate the series and are now in the process of destroying the vaccine,” the message says.
The company noted that specialists take control samples from each returned batch for research.
“It is worth noting that the Aujeszky’s virus was not detected in the archived samples and those samples that we submitted for research. All the measures required by the protocol are being carried out at the enterprise,” the company emphasized.
Open Questions
- How did the virus get into the vaccine series?
- How many dogs were affected by the defective series?
- Will claims be brought against the manufacturer?
