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Avian Metapneumovirus Website

Avian-pneumovirus.com is the first peer reviewed website with a specific focus on avian metapneumovirus infections. The aim of the site is to provide a platform for peer reviewed information on the disease and vaccination and current news.

INNOVAX™ successfully launched in the US

INNOVAX™, the new innovative family of vaccines to aid in the prevention of very virulent Mareks disease, Newcastle disease and infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT), were launched successfully at the 144th American Veterinary Medicine Association (AVMA) annual convention in Washington D.C., in July 2007.

Date	Description
11 May 2007	Intervet's bird flu vaccine receives EU license Intervet, a leading animal health company, received approval for its bird flu (avian influenza) vaccine Nobilis® Influenza H7N1. As a result, Europe now has a licensed vaccine to protect birds against ...
1 Sep 2006	Intervet’s avian flu vaccine licensed for use in European Union Intervet’s vaccine is based on a different strain (H5N2) than the current field strain (H5N1). Birds vaccinated with H5N2 form a different set of antibodies than those birds infected with H5N1. These ...
12 Jun 2006	Intervet develops prototype for mass application avian influenza vaccine A biotech breakthrough achieved by Akzo Nobel’s animal health business, Intervet, means that mass application of a dual vaccine against avian influenza and Newcastle Disease could be available in the ...
27 Apr 2006	Intervet supplies German zoos with avian influenza vaccine On initiative of several federal states, Germany has obtained the European Union’s permission to vaccinate birds in zoos against avian influenza. To show its commitment to the preservation and protection ...
1 Mar 2006	Frequently asked questions with regard to the Avian flu, answered by Intervet International, March 1, 2006 Update of FAQ of 22-02-2006Statement to decision taken by the European Commission:Intervet welcomes the decision of the European Commission of February 22, 2006, to approve the vaccination plans against ...
22 Feb 2006	Frequently asked questions with regard to the Avian flu, answered by Intervet International, February 22, 2006 Statement to decision taken by the European Commission:Intervet welcomes the decision of the European Commission of February 22, 2006, to approve the vaccination plans against bird flu of the French and ...
16 Feb 2006	Intervet supplies Avian Influenza vaccine to French Government Yesterday the French Ministry of Agriculture announced the intention to vaccinate outdoor ducks against Avian Influenza in three western parts of France (Landes, Loire atlantique and Vendée). The French ...
15 Dec 2005	Reducing animal testing Clostridial bacteria produce toxins that cause a range of diseases in animals. Vaccines against these diseases are often developed from the toxins themselves. The production of clostridial vaccines involves ...
21 Nov 2005	Intervet to support European Zoos Boxmeer, 21 November 2005 - In October the European Commission published a decision permitting the vaccination of zoo birds against bird flu, under certain conditions. The Dutch Government received EU ...
25 Jun 2005	Modern technology for animal and consumer safety - Intervet International With growing concern, we all read about outbreaks of highly infectious animal diseases, such as Foot and Mouth. Usually, these outbreaks result in millions of animals being killed in order to keep the ...
23 Oct 2003	Salenvac T vaccine spreads wings at VIV Boxmeer, September 1, 2003 - VIV 2003 is the first non-UK debut of Nobilis Salenvac T, Intervet’s salmonella vaccine that protects against both S.enteritidis and S.typhimurium, making it an important ...
20 May 2003	Intervet donates flu vaccine Hundreds of tropical birds in the Netherlands have been vaccinated against Avian influenza with the help of Akzo Nobel’s animal healthcare business, Intervet. An outbreak of the disease struck a number ...
1 Apr 2003	Vaccination against Avian Influenza Boxmeer, March 27, 2003 - The outbreak of Avian Influenza (fowl plague) in the Netherlands has sparked an ongoing debate about vaccination as an additional measure to control this viral disease. In principle, ...
11 Mar 2003	Background information on Avian Influenza outbreak General background informationBoxmeer, March 11, 2003 – On March 1, 2003, the Dutch government decided to place a ban on all transport and export of poultry and poultry related farming products following ...