Hundreds of Dogs Die After Multikan-8 Vaccination
Hundreds of dogs died in Russia after vaccination with a domestic vaccine. The number of dogs that died after receiving a combined vaccine against rabies and plague, 'Multi-can-8', may have exceeded 300, according to Baza citing calculations by dog owners in closed chats.
Consensus
- Multiple dogs in Russia experienced severe health deterioration or died after receiving the 'Multikan-8' vaccination.
- Owners of affected dogs reported similar symptoms including seizures, vomiting, internal bleeding, paralysis, and sudden death within days of vaccination.
- The 20th batch of 'Multikan-8' was recalled by the manufacturer following reports of adverse reactions.
- Rosselkhoznadzor temporarily suspended the circulation of several batches of the vaccine.
- The manufacturer, 'Vetbiokhim', initiated an internal investigation and sent specialists to Yaroslavl region.
- No official confirmation has been made linking the vaccine directly to the deaths.
- Owners reported that the affected dogs were healthy before vaccination.
- The symptoms described include neurological issues, high fever, loss of appetite, aggression, and self-harm.
Points of divergence
- At least 300 dogs died in Russia due to the 'Multikan-8' vaccine; the number continues to rise. — riamo
- Parliamentarians suspect the presence of the Aujeszky virus in the vaccine and in biological samples of dead animals. — riamo
- Parliamentarians requested a government-led interagency investigation, independent testing, and a temporary moratorium on the vaccine. — riamo
- The number of deaths may have exceeded 300 based on owner estimates in private chat groups. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- In Moscow, at least seven dogs were affected, with four deaths and one in stable critical condition. — mn
- Moscow state veterinary clinics did not receive any official complaints about adverse reactions to the vaccine. — vm
- Reports of adverse reactions come from multiple Russian regions, with most complaints related to batch #20. — tg_varlamov_news
Coverage (5 sources)
- In the State Duma, they demanded to check the death of hundreds of dogs due to the 'Multican-8' vaccine — РИАМО
- Dog owners from several Russian regions reported on the death of pets or a sharp deterioration of their condition after... — Varlamov News
- Hundreds of dogs died in Russia after vaccination with domestic vaccine — The Moscow Times
- After vaccination with 'Multican-8' in Moscow, four dogs died — Московские новости
- Media: At least seven dogs injured in Moscow after vaccination with 'Multican-8' — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Moscow
- Russia
- Ostorozhno, Moscow
- Telegram channel
- Multicanom-8
- Media
- General Procuracy
- State Duma
- SK
- Baza
- GD
- Nina Ostannina