Organisation: Pirbright Institute

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New foot and mouth vaccine will eliminate mass culls in outbreaks

The Pirbright Institute and its research partners have granted MSD Animal Health an exclusive commercial licence for a new, effective and affordable vaccine to protect livestock against several serotypes of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV).

Fri, 06 Sep, 2019

Search for drugs to slow spread of swine fever

The Pirbright Institute is entering into partnership with a Belgian company to develop the first antiviral drugs against African swine fever (ASF).

Fri, 07 Jun, 2019

Three-hour turnaround time for new foot-and-mouth disease diagnostic kit

The US Department of Agriculture has licensed a rapid-response foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) diagnostic kit.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2017

Farmers seek guidance on Schmallenberg

Farmers have voiced their disappointment at the lack of guidance for farmers on the Schmallenberg virus.

Thu, 09 May, 2013