Australia Signs Agreement with MSD Animal Health for Supply of Lumpy Skin Disease Vaccine

Australian Minister for Agriculture Murray Watt issued a statement on October 11, announcing that Australia has signed a contract with Merck Animal Health for the initial supply of 300,000 doses of the Lumpy Skin Disease vaccine for cattle. If needed, the company will provide vaccines to Australia, Timor-Leste, and Papua New Guinea. The contract is initially for four years.