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Putin Reforms Animal Vaccine Production Amid Outbreak Protests

3/31/2026

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On March 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to reform animal vaccine production after cattle outbreak in Novosibirsk.
The decree merges state-owned enterprises into Russian Biological Industry Company to boost independence in veterinary medicine.
Protests followed the outbreak and calls for resignation of agricultural officials.
Authorities attributed the outbreak to pasteurellosis and rabies.
A report from the United States questioned vaccine adequacy and suggested a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.

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On March 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to reform animal vaccine production after cattle outbreak in Novosibirsk.
The decree merges state-owned enterprises into Russian Biological Industry Company to boost independence in veterinary medicine.
Protests followed the outbreak and calls for resignation of agricultural officials.
Authorities attributed the outbreak to pasteurellosis and rabies.
A report from the United States questioned vaccine adequacy and suggested a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.