Veterinary vaccines: principles and applications

Veterinary vaccines: principles and applications

Abstract:
Provides a concise and authoritative reference on the use of vaccines against diseases of livestock.

Compiled by Senior Animal Health Officers at The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and with contributions from international leading experts, Veterinary Vaccines: Principles and Applications is a concise and authoritative reference featuring easily readable reviews of the latest research in vaccinology and vaccine immune response to pathogens of major economic impact to livestock.

It covers advice and recommendations for vaccine production, quality control, and effective vaccination schemes including vaccine selection, specifications, vaccination programs, vaccine handling in the field, application, failures, and assessment of herd protection. In addition, the book presents discussions on the current status and potential future developments of vaccines and vaccination against selected transboundary animal diseases.

    Provides a clear and comprehensive guide on using veterinary vaccines to protect livestock from diseases
    Teaches the principles of vaccinology and vaccine immune response
    Highlights the vaccine production schemes and standards for quality control testing
    Offers easy-to-read reviews of the most current research on the subject
    Gives readers advice and recommendations on which vaccination schemes are most effective
    Discusses the today’s state of vaccines and vaccination against selected transboundary animal diseases as well as possible future developments in the field

Veterinary Vaccines: Principles and Applications is an important resource for veterinary practitioners, animal health department officials, vaccine scientists, and veterinary students. It will also be of interest to professional associations and NGO active in livestock industry.

Year of publication: 2022
Place of publication: Chichester, United Kingdom;
Pages: #442 p.
Author: Metwally, S. (ed.); Viljoen, G. (ed.); El Idrissi, A. (ed.);
Publisher: FAO; John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.;
Agrovoc: livestock production; vaccines; immune response; vaccination; monitoring; quality control; standards; animal diseases; disease prevention; disease control

Cite this content as:
Metwally, S. Viljoen, G. & El Idrissi, A. (eds.) 2021. Veterinary vaccines: principles and applications. Chichester, John Wiley & Sons Limited and FAO.