Russia Produces First Batch of COVID-19 Vaccine for Animals

MOSCOW: Russia has produced the world’s first batch – 17,000 doses – of COVID-19 vaccines for animals, its agricultural regulator mentioned on Friday.

Russia registered Carnivac-Cov in March after checks confirmed it generated antibodies towards COVID-19 in canines, cats, foxes and mink.

The first batch will probably be provided to a number of areas of Russia, the regulator Rosselkhoznadzor mentioned in an announcement.

It mentioned firms from Germany, Greece, Poland, Austria, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Lebanon, Iran and Argentina had expressed curiosity in buying the vaccine.

The World Health Organization has voiced concern over the danger of transmission of the virus between people and animals. The Russian regulator has mentioned the vaccine would be capable of defend susceptible species and thwart viral mutations.

“About 20 organisations are ready to negotiate registration and supply of the vaccine to their countries. The file for registration abroad, in particular in the European Union, is under preparation and will be promptly used for the registration process,” the Russian watchdog mentioned.