CNA requests emergency measures to reverse the shortage of vaccines for livestock.

The Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) sent, on Wednesday (6), a letter to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) requesting emergency measures to address the shortage of essential vaccines for the national livestock industry. In the document, sent to Minister André de Paula, the CNA warns, based on information from the Agriculture and Livestock Federations of all regions of the country, of the scarcity of immunizing agents used to combat diseases such as clostridiosis, equine influenza, encephalomyelitis, herpesvirus, tetanus and leptospirosis. “The unavailability of these products increases the sanitary risk to herds, with reports of animal mortality in some states,” emphasizes the CNA president, João Martins, in the letter. According to the CNA, the National Union of the Animal Health Products Industry (Sindan) reported that the reduction in supply is related, among other factors, to the exit from the Brazilian market, in 2025, of one of the main pharmaceutical companies in the sector. “Although there is an expectation of increased production starting in May, the supply has not yet been normalized,” Martins emphasizes. Therefore, the Confederation requests clarification on the measures adopted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) to guide the distribution of remaining vaccines among the states and on the emergency actions underway to restore the production and supply of immunobiologicals. The CNA also proposes greater institutional coordination to expedite registrations and expand the entry of new suppliers and products into the market. “We are available to collaborate technically with the Ministry in building solutions that ensure the sanitary protection and sustainability of Brazilian livestock farming,” concludes the CNA in the official letter. Last week, at a meeting at Expozebu, the National Beef Cattle Commission discussed the issue and proposed measures aimed at replenishing the vaccine supply in the country. 

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.