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How much avian flu vaccine does Africa need?

Togo is now among a select list of African countries that have received a total of 21 million doses of H5N1 vaccine from the OIE since May 2006. But is this enough to protect flocks at high risk of infection? Other countries receiving the vaccines are Egypt, Mali, Mauritania, Ghana, Senegal and Mauritius.

For the OIE press release see here

and our FAQ "Why can't bird flu be eradicated?"

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Production technologies change flu vaccine landscape

Standfirst: Mamalian cell culture for the production of seasonal flu vaccine finally gains approval. Does this mark the end of a decades old tradition of using hens’ eggs?

See the full story here