Beware of vaccination viruses.Vaccination vaccination, means of producing immunity against pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria, by the introduction of live, killed, or altered antigens that stimulate the body to produce antibodies against more dangerous forms. in humans or animals is an important matter. The vaccinator should be careful and must have thorough knowledge about the vaccine vaccine Preparation containing either killed or weakened live microorganisms or their toxins, introduced by mouth, by injection, or by nasal spray to stimulate production of antibodies against an infectious agent. . A qualified doctor should examine the person or animal before vaccination because it is important that they should be free from any disease at the time of vaccination. Since the vaccinator is introducing live or attenuated virus at·ten·u·at·ed virus n. A strain of a virus whose pathogenicity has been reduced so that it will initiate the immune response without producing the specific disease. into the living body, it is his or her duty to follow the correct procedures. In a group of animals, even if few are showing symptoms of a particular disease, vaccination for the entire group must be stopped. Proper storage and transport of vaccine is important. Some vaccines are prohibited pro·hib·it tr.v. pro·hib·it·ed, pro·hib·it·ing, pro·hib·its 1. To forbid by authority: Smoking is prohibited in most theaters. See Synonyms at forbid. 2. during pregnancy, milch milch giving milk or kept for milking. animals (whose milk should not be used for human consumption for a particular period of time). Animal owners may not be aware of all the facts. Many Zoonotic diseases Zoonotic diseases Diseases caused by infectious agents that can be transmitted between (or are shared by) animals and humans. This can include transmission through the bite of an insect, such as a mosquito. Mentioned in: West Nile Virus are dangerous to human and animals. As vaccination work is now being carried out for animals in Bahrain, authorities should explain through the media what kind of vaccine they are giving and why. There is less chance of disease spreading among animals in the kingdom as most animals here are stall-fed. Authorities should remember they are introducing the virus or bacteria in a farm of a particular area. Animal owners should also be careful. Dr J Mohmed Abdul Kader Copyright 2008 Gulf Daily News Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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