LSU-developed vaccine could save U.S. cattle industry $1 billion

New vaccine against bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and related illnesses developed for cattle.
New vaccine against bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and related illnesses developed for cattle.

An LSU researcher has developed a new vaccine against bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and related illnesses that kill around 8 million calves each year and cost the U.S. cattle industry more than $1 billion.

Most cattle producers now use a commercially available modified live BRD vaccine containing several live viruses (a cocktail) to protect their herds. Still, the diseases kill more than one out…