MEVAC™ ND

Mitigating Newcastle Disease Virus in Poultry

Respiratory diseases are among the most devastating diseases in poultry industry. In most cases, these respiratory diseases are the result of more than one pathogen involved. Among several avian viruses with tropism of the respiratory tract, Newcastle disease virus (NDV) is one of the most important viruses of poultry worldwide.¹

Using various strategies such as the combination of live attenuated and inactivated vaccines will lead to effective programs that contribute to food security and the economic development of many countries on a global scale.² Try MEVAC™ ND to boost respiratory integrity and effectively tackle target genotypes of NDV in your poultry operation.

Product Description

Withdrawals

Zero days.

Dosage

The vaccine dose (0.5 mL/bird) should be administered subcutaneously in the lower part of the neck or intramuscularly in the thigh or breast muscles.

Administration

Before use, the vaccine should be shaken well to ensure proper mixing. Sterile injection equipment should be used to avoid contamination.

• Subcutaneous injection: in the lower part of the neck. The needle should be inserted just under the skin in a direction away from the head and in a straight line with the neck.
• Intramuscular injection: in the breast muscles by inserting the needle with a 45° angle to avoid intraperitoneal injection.

Considerations

• The vaccine should not be used if chickens are diseased or immunosuppressed.
• Do not mix with any other veterinary medicinal product.
• No side-effect has been observed during the rearing period following administration of double the recommended dose of vaccine.
• The safety of the veterinary medicinal product has not been established during lay.
• Vaccine bottles shall be shaken well before use.
• Use sterile injection equipment.

Storage Precautions

• Store and transport refrigerated (+2°C to +8°C). 
• Do not freeze.
• Store in a dry place protected from direct sunlight.
• Do not use this product after the expiry date.
• Shelf life after first opening the bottle: 3 hours.

Presentation

MEVAC™ ND is packed and presented in 500 mL (1000 doses) polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.

References

1. Malik YS, Patnayak DP, Goyal SM. Detection of three avian respiratory viruses by single-tube multiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assay. J Vet Diagn Invest. 2004.

2. Ike et al 2021. Towards Improved Use of Vaccination in the Control of Infectious Bronchitis and Newcastle Disease in Poultry: Understanding the Immunological Mechanisms. Vaccines 2021, 9(1), 20; https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9010020.

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