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Foot and Mouth Disease
Findings from N. Goris et al in foot and mouth disease reported
September 10th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Vaccine, "The level of protection conferred by foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines in primovaccinated animals primarily depends on the potency of the vaccine and the relatedness of the vaccine strain and circulating field isolate. The ''Gold Standard'' FMD vaccine potency test is the in vivo test performed in the target species." "The objective of the study was to determine the precision of the in vivo ''Protection against Podal Generalisation'' (PPG) FIVID vaccine potency test in cattle using homologous (vaccine quality control) and heterologous (vaccine matching) viral challenge. The overall level of...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-09-10)
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