From St. Lois Public Radio: Diseases from ticks can be devastating to cattle, but a new vaccine could offer protections
Diseases from ticks can be devastating to cattle, but a new vaccine could offer protections
By Hector Alejandro Arzate, September 3, 2024
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Researchers at the University of Missouri have developed a vaccine to protect cattle against a deadly tick-borne disease.
Bovine anaplasmosis impacts red blood cells in cattle and causes the animal’s immune system to destroy the cells faster than it can produce new ones. As a result, infected cattle can develop anemia and other severe conditions that often lead to death.