Footrot R-Pilus Vaccine relaunch efforts intensify
Efforts to restore the availability of the custom Footrot R-Pilus Vaccine are intensifying through two distinct channels. WoolProducers Australia has issued calls for expressions of interest to find a commercial partner capable of relaunching the vaccine. Simultaneously, the Custom Footrot R-Pilus Vaccine Taskforce, including Victorian sheep producers Bec Hamilton and Tony Butler, has been lobbying politicians in Canberra to secure government support.
Originally developed in 2017 by University of Sydney researchers with funding from Australian Wool Innovation, the vaccine is highly effective but requires individual sheep to be swabbed so the formula can be tailored to specific property strains. While the vaccine offers a stronger immune response and only requires administration every six months—compared to every three months for current alternatives—it has faced slow progress toward full registration over the last six years.
Entities
Australian Wool Innovation · Canberra · Custom Footrot R-Pilus Vaccine Taskforce · University of Sydney · WoolProducers Australia
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The vaccine was used to effectively eradicate a specific strain of footrot from three properties within 18 months. www.northqueenslandregister.com.au · www.stockjournal.com.au · www.theland.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Footrot R-Pilus Vaccine was developed in 2017 by University of Sydney researchers with funding from Australian Wool Innovation. www.northqueenslandregister.com.au · www.stockjournal.com.au · www.theland.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Custom Footrot R-Pilus Vaccine Taskforce is lobbying politicians in Canberra for government support. www.northqueenslandregister.com.au · www.stockjournal.com.au · www.theland.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The custom vaccine requires administration every six months, whereas existing vaccines require use every three months. www.northqueenslandregister.com.au · www.stockjournal.com.au · www.theland.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] WoolProducers Australia is seeking a partner to help relaunch the Footrot R-Pilus Vaccine. www.northqueenslandregister.com.au · www.stockjournal.com.au · www.theland.com.au