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Loss of lungworm vaccine prompts further thinking for disease prevention

The news that the current lungworm vaccine will cease production from 2028, is cause for concern for the UK cattle sector

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
clock • 5 min read
Lungworm can cause serious effects in all ages of cattle.
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Lungworm can cause serious effects in all ages of cattle.

Lungworm remains one of the most difficult cattle parasites to manage, and unlike many gut worm challenges, the disease can appear rapidly and unpredictably. Therefore, members of the Control of Worms...

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