AftoSera

Polyclonal Hyper-Immune Serum against Selected FMDV Strains

Composition:
AftoSera is a new therapeutic product obtained after immunization of naive calves with the inactivated foot and mouth disease (FMD) virus strains as: O1 Manisa, O PanAsia 2 (O Tur 07), O India 2001, A22 Iraq, A Iran 05 (A Tur 04/06), A/Asia/G-VII (A/NEP/84), Asia1 Shamir and Asia1 Sindh-08 (Group VII-Tur 2014).
Antibodies titer for each strain is at least 1/40 rate in seroneutralization test and seropositivity in
ELISA of foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV) for strains mentioned.
Administration and Dosage:

Warming up in room temperature (15-25°C) and well mixed before use.
AftoSera administered by subcutaneously or intramuscularly routes.
For treatment (control) purpose; at the very beginning of a disease, when the symptoms are first observed, administer a single dose of 10 ml to all cattle / calves and 5 ml to all sheep / lambs and goat / kids.
As AftoSera induced passive immunity last up to 15 days, to boost the level of antibodies, it can be re-administered every 15 days.
For active immunization use Aftovac or Aftovac Oil after consultation with veterinarians to induced longer immunity.
Use entire content of the vial when first opened within 24 hours, if refrigerated.
AftoSera can be used in conjunction with other treatments, i.e. antibiotics

P. recautions:

Basic hygiene rules and aseptic principles should be followed when administrating the product.
Hypersensitivity reaction may occur following administration.
Avoid co-administration of AftoSera with the FMD vaccines.

Withdrawal Period:
Legal withdrawal periods do not apply to biological products which contain only antibodies.
Storage Conditions:
Store out of direct sunlight and at a temperature between 2°C and 8°C. Do not freeze.
Shelf life:
24 months after production date under recommended storage conditions.
Presentation:
This product is packed in bottles of 10, 20, 30, 50 and 100 ml.