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Current status of veterinary vaccines
Els N T Meeusen1, John Walker, Andrew Peters
1Animal Biotechnology Research Laboratories, Department of Physiology, Building 13f, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia. els.meeusen@med.monash.edu.au
Clinical Microbiology Reviews
|July 17, 2007
Summary
Veterinary vaccines enhance animal health and welfare, boost livestock production, and prevent zoonotic diseases. Diverse vaccine technologies have been successfully developed and implemented, significantly impacting both animal and human health.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Immunology
- Public Health
Background:
- Veterinary vaccines aim to improve companion animal health, increase livestock productivity, and prevent zoonotic disease transmission.
- Diverse vaccine development approaches exist, ranging from whole-pathogen preparations to advanced technologies like subunit vaccines, genetically engineered organisms, vectored antigens, and DNA vaccines.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the development and impact of veterinary vaccines.
- To highlight the role of veterinary vaccines in animal health, agricultural economics, and public health.
Main Methods:
- This review synthesizes information on the development and application of various veterinary vaccine technologies.
- It examines successful vaccine outcomes against a range of pathogens, including viral, bacterial, protozoal, and multicellular agents.
Main Results:
- Successful veterinary vaccines have been developed against numerous pathogens, utilizing a spectrum of innovative technologies.
- These vaccines have demonstrated significant positive impacts on animal health, livestock production efficiency, and the prevention of diseases transmissible to humans.
Conclusions:
- Veterinary vaccines play a crucial role in safeguarding animal and human health, contributing to safe food supplies and disease prevention.
- Continued collaboration between animal and human health sectors is vital for advancing vaccine technology and addressing emerging infectious diseases.
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