Russia "World's First Development and Approval of Animal COVID-19 Vaccine"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyun-ui Cho] Russia announced that it has become the first in the world to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for animals.

On the 31st (local time), according to TASS News Agency and others, Konstantin Savenkov, Deputy Head of the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), stated, "The carnivorous animal COVID-19 vaccine 'Carnivac-Cov,' developed by the Federal Center for Animal Health Protection under the supervisory agency, has been registered in Russia."

Rosselkhoznadzor said, "Carnivac-Cov is the world's first and only COVID-19 vaccine for animals," and added, "Mass production will begin next month at the vaccine production facility under the Federal Center for Animal Health Protection."

The center conducted trials of the Carnivac-Cov vaccine on dogs, cats, foxes, and minks starting from October last year. As a result, the vaccine's safety and immune efficacy were proven, and antibodies were generated in 100% of the vaccinated animals.

Deputy Head Savenkov said, "We are continuing to study how long the immunity from the vaccine lasts," and added, "Currently, it is tentatively understood to last more than six months."

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