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Which institute developed India’s first indigenous vaccine against African Swine Fever (ASF)?
ICAR–Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly
ICAR–National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSA), Bhopal
National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal
Central Avian Research Institute (CARI), Bareilly
ICAR–National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSA), Bhopal
ICAR-NIHSAD, Bhopal has developed India's first indigenous live attenuated African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine.
African Swine Fever is a highly contagious viral disease that poses a significant threat to the domestic and wild pig population, causing severe economic losses in the livestock sector. Since the disease was first detected in India in 2020, there has been no effective treatment or cure, making the development of a vaccine crucial. The new indigenous vaccine, developed by ICAR-NIHSAD, utilizes the MA-104 cell line technology to provide a preventive solution. This achievement aligns with the broader national goal of promoting veterinary research and safeguarding animal health security.
Developing Institute: ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal
Vaccine Technology: MA-104 cell line-based live attenuated vaccine
Eligibility: Recommended for healthy pigs above 8 weeks of age
Disease Status: ASF was first detected in India in 2020
B is correct тАФ The ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal developed India's first indigenous vaccine against African Swine Fever.
Remember that Bhopal houses the High Security Animal Diseases Laboratory (now NIHSAD), which serves as India's primary institution for dealing with high-risk animal pathogens like ASF.