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Zoetis Receives European Commission Marketing Authorization for Poulvac® Procerta® HVT-ND
Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for Poulvac® Procerta® HVT-ND, a recombinant vector vaccine for the protection of chickens against Newcastle disease (ND) and Marek’s disease viruses. The vaccine can be administered either in ovo or by subcutaneous injection at hatch, providing protection against both diseases with a single dose.
Newcastle disease is a notifiable disease under EU animal health regulations and a significant cause of mortality and production losses in commercial poultry, as evidenced...
ANALYSIS: Newcastle Disease Re-Emerges in Germany After Nearly 30 Years
Newcastle disease (ND) has re-emerged in Germany after an interval of nearly three decades, with the first outbreaks reported in mid-February 2026. As of March 4, a total of 10 cases have been confirmed.
According to German media reports, the initial outbreak occurred in the Oder-Spree district of Brandenburg, near the Polish border, affecting a flock of approximately 23,000 slaughter turkeys. Subsequent outbreaks were reported on February 27, including cases on a farm with nearly 40,000 laying hens in the Erding district and in a flock of 30,000 broiler chickens in the Mühldorf district, Bavaria...
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