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Already adds 612 the number of animals that would have died after applying a vaccine against Clostrididose Excel 10, owned by Dechra Brasil Products Veterinary Ltda Ltda. The number has practically doubled since the last update of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), which. The cause of the deaths, however, has not yet been confirmed.
Deaths involve goats, sheep and cattle and have been communicated by producers as they occur. The first deaths occurred in Piauí, after notification of the State Agricultural Defense Agency (ADAPI) to the Federal Government. However, Maranhão, Ceará and Sergipe also had cases potentially linked to the vaccine.
The map has already determined the seizure of all lots of Excel 10 cautiously, as well as the ban on the manufacture of the vaccine, audit in the company and collection of samples for analysis in the Federal Laboratory.
In a statement, Dechra states that it is aware of the reports of adverse reactions after the vaccine. “We are investigating a. As a precaution, we suspend sales and collect lots 016/24 and 018/24.”
“Vaccination against Clostrididosis is still considered an effective strategy in combating the highly lethal disease. Caprine, sheep and cattle, from healthy animals and inspected by the official veterinary service, is safe,” the ministry said.
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New suspicious cases should be referred via e-SISBRAVET system. Dechra also provided contact for reactions by 0800 400 7997 or (43) 99135-1168.
According to Embrapa, clostridges are a complex of diseases caused by anaerobic bacteria of the genus Clostridium. The mechanism of action is basically the production of toxins and tissue invasion, with high mortality. Eradication, however, is practically impossible due to the ecological characteristics of agents that are part of the digestive microbiota of animals, soil and their form of resistance in nature.
