The European Commission has given approval to the vaccine from MSD Animal Health Bovine CRYPTIUM ®which is the first vaccine authorized in the EU to protect livestock against infection with Cryptosporidium minor. Following the centralized approval procedure, BOVILIS CRYPTIUM already It is licensed in all countries of the European Union.
BOVILIS CRYPTIUM is indicated for active immunization of pregnant cows to generate antibodies in colostrum against Gp40 of C. small. BOVILIS CRYPTIUM is the first maternal vaccine against C. small for cattle. C. parvum is a highly infectious zoonotic parasite that causes cryptosporidiosis, one of the most important gastrointestinal diseases of livestock.
This new vaccine offers preventive neonatal protection, which can help preserve the well-being of livestock from the first days of life, as well as contribute to global food production and security.
Vaccination of pregnant heifers and cows can provide protection to calves at birth, when they are most vulnerable. The parasite plays an important role in the development of calf diarrheathe most common cause of death in young calves, and can have long-term effects on weight gain and production efficiency in severe cases.
2023-11-30 10:10:09
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