Moscow prosecutors open criminal case over production of Multikan-8 vaccine linked to dozens of dog deaths
The Moscow Prosecutor’s Office has opened a criminal case against a veterinary vaccine manufacturer accused of using a knowingly falsified document.
Moscow prosecutors have initiated a criminal investigation against a veterinary vaccine producer following allegations of utilizing a deliberately falsified document. The investigation centers on the detection of a forged quality certificate for one of the vaccine batches that was uploaded to the electronic information system, as the product entered the market.
The prosecutor's office has not disclosed the name of the company in their press release. Law enforcement sources have identified the company as Vetbiokhim, which manufactures the vaccine Multikan-8. Reports began surfacing in August from concerned dog owners concerning the tragic deaths of their pets following vaccination with Multikan-8.
The total count of fatalities reached at least 169 dogs. During analysis of the vaccine's 20th batch, which comprised 60,000 doses, live Aujeszky's disease virus was discovered, a virus lethal to animals.
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