Thursday, July 21, 2011
BELTSVILLE, Md. -- The old adage "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" may hold true for animals as well as humans, especially when it comes to using vaccines that help control and prevent the spread of disease.
Vaccinating animals can help improve the overall health of livestock and reduce high costs involved in treatment. However, some vaccines don't work very well or lose efficacy over a period of time. New vaccines are sorely needed.
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are addressing these issues by developing more effective vaccines to combat troublesome diseases. . .