AHS

AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS (AHS) VACCINE

DESCRIPTION

– Monovalent/multivalent vaccine containing serotype 2, 4, 9 cultured on VERO cells

– Freeze – dried (Lyophilized) vaccine with a minimum titer of 2.5TCID50 per field dose

PRESENTATION

– The vaccine is available in vial of 50 doses.

STORAGE

Vaccine should be stored at a temperature of -20 ºC

RECONSTITUTION AND DILUTION OF VACCINE

In 50 ml of cool and sterile saline water.

DOSAGE AND ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION

– 1 ml of diluted vaccine injected subcutaneously is recommended for horses, donkeys or mules regardless of size or age.

– Foals born from immunized mares must not be vaccinated before six months.

POST VACCINAL REACTION

– Generally benign hyperthermia can occur at 48 hours, or between the seventh and fourteenth day after vaccination.

– The animals should be able to rest during the fifteen days after vaccination.

IMMUNITY

Develops two weeks after vaccination and may last for one year.

PRECAUTIONS

Vaccinate only apparently healthy animals.

WARNING – FOR VETERINARY USE ONLY