Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor identified the Aujeszky’s disease virus in a batch of the Multikan-8 vaccine linked to mass dog deaths.
Key facts
- •Rosselkhoznadzor detected the virus in samples collected from Russia’s Yaroslavl region.
- •The contaminated batch No. 20 consisted of 60,000 doses of the Multikan-8 vaccine.
- •Reports of pet deaths began surfacing in mid-August.
- •Vetbiokhim has initiated recall procedures for four separate batches of the vaccine.
- •The manufacturer is offering compensation to owners whose dogs died after vaccination.
Russia’s federal veterinary watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, has confirmed the presence of the live Aujeszky’s disease virus in batch No. 20 of the Multikan-8 vaccine. The discovery followed reports of mass dog deaths in the Yaroslavl region after pets received the vaccine. The agency stated that the findings confirm a causal link between the contaminated vaccine batch and the fatalities.
Regulatory Action and Manufacturer Response
Rosselkhoznadzor has ordered the removal and destruction of all 60,000 doses contained in batch No. 20. The vaccine's manufacturer, Vetbiokhim, previously recalled four batches of the product. While the company has not formally acknowledged a link between its vaccine and the deaths, it has prepared settlement agreements to provide compensation to affected dog owners.
About Aujeszky’s Disease
Aujeszky’s disease, commonly referred to as pseudorabies, is an acute viral infection that targets the central nervous system of both wild and domestic animals. The disease is considered fatal in the majority of cases.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Meduza (English).
