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Russia Develops New Live Vaccine for Infectious Bursal Disease in Chickens

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The All-Russian Research Institute of Animal Husbandry (VNIIZG) has developed a new live vaccine, "VNIIZG IBB-Medius," to prevent infectious bursal disease (Gumboro disease) in chickens on farms. This vaccine was created as part of a comprehensive scientific and technical project under the "Development of Technologies for the Production of Veterinary Drugs" subprogram. Large domestic poultry holdings served as industrial partners in this research project.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new vaccine, "VNIIZG IBB-Medius," is a live vaccine for the prevention of infectious bursal disease (Gumboro disease) in chickens on farms.
  • The vaccine contains an attenuated strain of the Gumboro disease virus, providing an optimal balance between safety and efficacy.
  • It induces strong immunity, is able to overcome high transovarial (maternal) immunity in chickens, and has no adverse effects on the immune system, including the bursa.
  • Currently, there are no vaccines based on this strain on the domestic market.
  • The development and implementation of new preventative measures allow VNIIZG to develop a comprehensive system for protecting domestic poultry farming from dangerous viral diseases.
  • The vaccine was registered on October 7, 2025, and became available to a wide range of consumers.

Statistics:

  • The vaccine was developed as part of a comprehensive scientific and technical project under the "Development of Technologies for the Production of Veterinary Drugs" subprogram of the Federal Scientific and Technical Program for the Development of Agriculture for 2017-2030.
  • The product provides an optimal balance between safety and efficacy.
  • It induces strong immunity in chickens.
  • The vaccine has no adverse effects on the immune system, including the bursa.
  • The development and implementation of new preventative measures allow VNIIZG to develop a comprehensive system for protecting domestic poultry farming from the most dangerous viral diseases.

Sources:

  • "The All-Russian Research Institute of Animal Husbandry (VNIIZG) has developed a new veterinary drug, 'VNIIZG IBB-Medius,'" Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Russia).
  • Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Russia). (2025). Press Release: New live vaccine for infectious bursal disease in chickens.

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