Hyderabad : In a major breakthrough for the livestock sector, Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) has rolled out India's first gE-deleted DIVA marker vaccine to combat Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR), a highly contagious cattle disease that severely impacts dairy productivity.

The vaccine, named Raksha-IBR, was launched in collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) at a ceremony in Anand, Gujarat, marking NDDB’s diamond jubilee.

IBR, caused by the Bovine Herpes Virus-1 (BHV-1), spreads rapidly through aerosols and bull semen, leading to infertility, abortions, and reduced milk yield in affected cattle. With prevalence reported at over 32% in India, the disease has become a significant concern for dairy farmers, according to The Hindu. Experts estimate that IB

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