NUS breakthrough for aquaculture: Oral vaccine protects fish from fatal nervous necrosis virus
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed an oral vaccine for fish to protect them against the deadly nervous necrosis virus. This method allows for mass immunization through fish feed, offering a more efficient and less stressful alternative to traditional injections.
Why it matters
This innovation could significantly reduce economic losses in the aquaculture industry and improve food security by preventing large-scale fish mortality.
Novel oral vaccine, that can be mixed into fish feed, provides an effective, practical and cost-effective method to protect fish from the highly deadly virus
The article reports on scientific research findings in a factual, objective manner.
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