Archive · 29 Sep 2025
India Launches First IBR Vaccine for Livestock
Imagine cows get a cold called IBR.
It causes them to be less productive.
India has a new vaccine called Raksha-IBRTM, made by Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), to help cows.
It's like giving them a superhero shield against the cold.
The vaccine was launched on the 27th of September in Gujarat, and is designed to protect cows from the IBR.
Farmers were losing a lot of money because of this disease, but the new vaccine could help a lot.
IIL launched India’s first gE deleted DIVA marker vaccine for IBR.
IBR is a disease caused by Bovine Herpes Virus (BHV-1).
The vaccine is called Raksha-IBRTM.
IBR causes infertility, abortions, and lower milk productivity.
The vaccine was launched on September 27, 2025.
- Who
- Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL)
- What
- Launched India’s first gE deleted DIVA marker vaccine against IBR.
- When
- September 27, 2025
- Where
- Anand, Gujarat
- Why
- To combat IBR, a disease causing significant losses in milk production and affecting livestock fertility.
- Company
- Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL)
- Product
- Raksha-IBRTM
- Disease Targeted
- Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)
- Vaccine Type
- gE deleted DIVA marker vaccine
- Launch Location
- Anand, Gujarat
- Launch Date
- September 27, 2025
- Losses
- ₹18000 Crores annually