Question NW1980 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
08 June 2022 - NW1980
Engelbrecht, Mr J to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether she has considered involving compliant private sector laboratories in the production of the African Horse Sickness vaccines on behalf of Onderstepoort Biological Products; if not, why not; if so, with whom has she communicated from the equine and horse racing industry in relation to the availability and distribution of the African Horse Sickness vaccines for the new vaccination season commencing on 1 June 2022?
Reply:
No. The Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) is currently producing African Horse Sickness vaccine in order to ensure sufficient doses.
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DALRRD) communicated with the South African Equestrian Federation (SAEF) in relation to the availability and distribution of the African Horse Sickness vaccines for the new vaccination season which commenced on 1 June 2022.