Publications by authors named "Pertsh Tumanyan"
Article Synopsis
- Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a serious viral infection affecting livestock, and vaccination is critical for controlling its spread in Armenia, especially since it borders countries where FMD is common.
- A study in three regions of Armenia assessed the immune response of cattle and sheep to a polyvalent vaccine over time, finding that over 90% of vaccinated animals had protective immunity shortly after vaccination, but this declined significantly by 90 days.
- The findings indicate that while initial vaccination offers strong protection, re-vaccination is necessary to maintain adequate immunity levels in both cattle and sheep, highlighting the need for ongoing vaccination strategies to control FMD in Armenia.
Introduction: Early warning and objective evidence of systematic errors in laboratory diagnosis ensures evidence based corrective and preventive actions that instill patient safety and confidence. External quality assessment contributes significantly to the above as an essential component of laboratory quality assurance. However, implementation of External Quality Assessment in resource-limited settings is challenged by high costs of enrolling in international schemes.
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