Equine disease: Vaccine for Rhodococcus equi infection in foals
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 13:30
in Health & Medicine
Rhodococcus equi bacteria can cause a lethal form of equine pneumonia in foals. Despite the seriousness of the disease (known as ‘rattles’), until now there was no vaccine available. Researchers have now succeeded in developing a highly promising candidate vaccine.