DA eyes Q3 rollout of ASF vaccine

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA ) is targeting third-quarter 2026 approval for the commercial rollout of AVAC live vaccines to combat African swine fever (ASF) Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the DA expects BAI approval for Vietnam’s AVAC live vaccines within the next quarter. READ: ASF kills 500 pigs in Negros Occidental town “Within the third quarter, it is expected that the AVAC vaccines of Vietnam will be issued a commercial release certification from the Bureau of Animal Industry,” de Mesa, also the DA spokesperson, said in an interview on Wednesday. “Within the third quarter (the approval will be […]... Keep on reading: DA eyes Q3 rollout of ASF vaccine