New AHS vaccine to be used in Sudan

African Horse Sickness (AHS) the devastating disease that has been killing horses in Africa for hundreds of years could be held at bay in Sudan thanks to a vaccine made in Dubai.

The jab against AHS, developed by Dubai’s Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL), is set to be used in Sudan from next week.

A longstanding problem in the North African country, AHS causes horses immense suffering and has a notable economic impact on poorer communities reliant on the animals.

The CVRL has sent 500 doses to Sudan, which will be used on racing and showjumping horses, according to Yousif Nageeb, from the Sudanese Horse Racing Federation.

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