Assessment of the Vaccination Program against Cystic Echinococcosis in Sheep in the Pehuenche Community of Central Chile

Assessment of the Vaccination Program against Cystic Echinococcosis in Sheep in the Pehuenche Community of Central Chile

Echinococcosis is a neglected zoonosis that uses dogs and sheep as its main hosts in Chile. The Eg95 vaccine against sheep infection has been included in some control programs. Here, we assess the efficacy of the vaccination program in the hyperendemic Alto Biobío commune after 3 years of execution....

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Main Authors: Paula Gädicke, David Heath, Angela Medina-Brunet, María Carolina Siva-de la Fuente, Hellen Espinoza-Rojas, Carmen Villaguala-Pacheco, Makarena Rubilar, Carolina Cerda, Manuel Quezada, Daniela Rojas, AnaLía Henríquez, Marco Loyola, Carlos Landaeta-Aqueveque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Echinococcus</i>
Eg95
vaccine
ovine
hydatid cyst
echinococcosis control
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/6/679

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