Biology:Lumpi-ProVacInd

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Short description: Cattle vaccine

Lumpi-ProVacInd is a live attenuated vaccine for cattle, made by two institutes of Indian Council of Agricultural Research[1][2] for prevention of Lumpy skin disease outbreak in India.[3][4] It is planned for commercial launch in early 2023.[5][6] It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi[7] and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.[8] Studies concluded that it is 100 percent effective for the prevention of the disease,[9] which complies with all government vaccine standards.[10] It is similar to the vaccines for tuberculosis and rubella.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "How ICAR’s new vaccine against Lumpy Skin Disease, the viral infection killing India’s cattle, will work" (in en). 2022-09-04. https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/icars-new-vaccine-lsd-viral-infection-killing-indias-cattle-8129538/. 
  2. "Lumpy skin disease virus different from 2019 version" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 2022-09-18. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/lumpy-skin-disease-virus-different-from-2019-version/article65906807.ece. 
  3. "Patanjali working on finding solutions for Lumpy Skin Disease: Ramdev". The Economic Times. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/patanjali-working-on-finding-solutions-for-lumpy-skin-disease-ramdev/articleshow/94248597.cms?from=mdr. 
  4. "Indigenous vaccine for lumpy skin disease ready, says Modi" (in en). https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/indigenous-vaccine-for-lumpy-skin-disease-ready-says-modi-431064. 
  5. "Lumpy skin disease has not affected milk output: Minister" (in en). https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/lumpy-skin-disease-has-not-affected-milk-output-minister/2665981/. 
  6. "Over 67,000 cattle died so far from lumpy skin disease in India: Centre" (in en). 2022-09-12. https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/over-67-000-cattle-died-so-far-from-lumpy-skin-disease-in-india-centre-122091200852_1.html. 
  7. "Big relief for livestock, Agriculture Minister Shri Tomar launches indigenous vaccine for Lumpy Skin disease". https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1850589. 
  8. "Agriculture Minister Launches ‘Lumpi-ProVacInd,’ an Indigenous Vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease" (in en). https://krishijagran.com/agriculture-world/agriculture-minister-launches-lumpi-provacind-an-indigenous-vaccine-for-lumpy-skin-disease/. 
  9. "Big relief for livestock, Agriculture Minister Shri Tomar launches indigenous vaccine for Lumpy Skin disease". https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1850589. 
  10. "Lumpy skin disease: Narendra Singh Tomar launches indigenous vaccine" (in en). 2022-08-11. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/lumpy-skin-disease-narendra-singh-tomar-launches-indigenous-vaccine-8083364/.