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Vaccine against IBR
October 3 , 2025
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- India’s first indigenously developed glycoprotein E (gE) deleted DIVA marker vaccine against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) was launched recently.
- The vaccine named Raksha-IBR will address infertility, abortions and reduced milk productivity linked to the disease.
- IBR is endemic in India and caused by Bovine Herpes Virus (BHV-1).
- The disease is transmitted through the aerosol route and affects the reproductive systems.
- It is also transmitted by semen from bulls to milch animals.
- Infertility, abortions and lower milk productivity are some of the major impacts of the disease.
- There is no vaccine available in India and there is no specific treatment against this disease thus far.
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