- Assessment of market opportunities for Indian products.

West Nile Moved West
The U. Horse owners with
animals already vaccinated should consult with their veterinarian to
discuss a routine boostering protocol based on the disease risk in their
region.

West Nile-Innovator Vaccines
Veterinarians and horse owners across the country have been protecting
millions of horses with the West Nile-Innovator(R) vaccine since it was
approved more than three years ago.

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com/reports/c18515 ) has announced the addition
of Indian Export-Import Performance (2002-2007) to their offering. However ,
despite a significant inflow of FDI in the country in the recent years, not
much effort has been made to evaluate its involvement in India's export-import
performance. In 2003, cases declined by 70 percent from the
previous year, and in 2004 they declined again by 75 percent.
"West Nile -Innovator(R) offers the best combination of safety, efficacy
and history, having played a proven and instrumental role in protecting
horses from life-threatening West Nile virus from the onset of this
epidemic," said Steve Hoffman, Equine Marketing Manager for Fort Dodge
Animal Health.

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Available only through licensed veterinarians, the new West Nile-
Innovator(R) vaccines are formulated in four different combinations to
protect against West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE),
Western equine encephalomyelitis (WEE), and Venezuelan equine
encephalomyelitis (VEE).

For more information on West Nile -Innovator(R) vaccines, visit
http://www.

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Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released statistics
that highlighted the disease's anticipated spread westward, reporting that
California, which had only one reported case in 2003, had 536 confirmed
cases in 2004, earning it the designation of the leading state for
incidence of the disease."
According to animal health experts, the interaction of many variables
and conditions cause the disease to continue to proliferate. More than 16 million doses of the West Nile-
Innovator(R) vaccine have been administered safely to horses coast to coast
since its approval by the USDA.
The AAEP Guidelines note proper vaccination of previously non-
vaccinated horses involves administration of two doses of vaccine three to
six weeks apart . With these combinations, veterinarians
can customize protection for horses based on the disease risk in their
local area.

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This market research report on Indian Export-Import Performance gives a
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Now is the Time to Vaccinate and Booster
West Nile virus typically increases in incidence through the summer
months with peak infection rates in August and September.

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the US$ 50-billion-mark in merchandise exports in the F.

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1. That is why horse owners
are urged to consult with their veterinarian and have their horses
vaccinated.
Fort Dodge Animal Health developed the first West Nile virus vaccine
for horses in 2001.
Horse owners are advised to discuss the AAEP Guidelines with their
veterinarian to determine the best vaccination protocol for their region.

Fort Dodge Animal Health, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), is a leading
manufacturer and distributor of prescription and over -the-counter animal
health care products for the livestock, companion animal, equine, swine and
poultry industries in North America and international markets.

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Senior Manager
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press@researchandmarkets. Because the interplay of all these variables is vital for the
disease to spread, the risk of exposure and geographic distribution can
vary and change significantly from year to year.

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The report reveals the foreign trade scenario, the export-import market,
and determines the market position for Indian products and services .
- Price competitiveness at the 10-digit level.
- Identifying Indian products having an untapped potential. Brief Review of India's Export Performance and Policies
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AAEP Issues New Guidelines on WNV Vaccination
Noting the serious effects of West Nile virus, along with the
unpredictable geographical risk of exposure to the disease from year to
year, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) recently
released guidelines recommending all horses in North America be immunized
against West Nile virus.

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, Despite extensive media
coverage of equine West Nile virus -- as well as the availability of a
vaccine for horses -- the potentially deadly disease continues to threaten
equines, with 1,341 new cases reported in 38 different states from January
through mid-December in 2004.S. These factors
include weather , the environment, migratory bird pathways and mosquito
populations. Once the first series of vaccinations
are complete, horses should be vaccinated semi-annually or more frequently,
depending on the risk in the area they are located.

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It also
highlights various Indian export strategies adopted by the industry to
generate growth.
- Global trends of export credit and subsidies.
- Export target for various commodities and regions. Equine health experts continue to appeal to
horse owners to vaccinate unprotected horses, as well as properly booster
previously vaccinated animals to maintain immunity. As an added convenience, two of the formulations
include protection against tetanus.

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(Logo: http://www. The declines
in equine West Nile virus cases over the past two years can be attributed
in part to immunity - from both effective vaccines and the development of
natural immunity among the horse population. In endemic areas, boosters are warranted according to how
severe the virus is in the region.
While the AAEP reported vaccination is the primary method of reducing
the risk of infection, it also noted preventive management practices may
help minimize the transmission of West Nile virus from infected mosquitoes.

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Encouragingly, the overall incidence of the disease has been decreasing
over the past two years.equinewestnile.

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Senior Staff Veterinarian for Equine Diseases at the U.com.

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The first cases of equine West Nile virus were detected in 1999, with
25 horses being afflicted with the disease that year . Since then, the USDA
has received reports of West Nile virus in all 48 states in the continental
United States, with more than 22,600 horses having contracted the disease.

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Many veterinarians in Southern states where mosquitoes are active year-
round prefer to vaccinate horses semiannually or more frequently to help
ensure uniform protection throughout the year.

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According to the California Department of Health
Services, 42 percent of the equine West Nile virus cases in 2004 were
fatal .
Other states hard hit by West Nile virus last year include Arizona,
Texas, Colorado, Nevada , Oregon, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Louisiana and
Mississippi. Annual revaccination
is best completed in the spring, prior to the onset of peak mosquito
season.

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"With West Nile virus spreading to the West Coast, the disease is now
considered endemic in all areas of the country," said Dr. It has been proven in the face of a
major national epidemic.

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- Export projections based on the regions and product group for 2002-
2007.S. West Nile-Innovator has been proven 94
percent effective in a severe laboratory challenge where horses were
exposed to West Nile virus at levels significantly higher than found in
nature.
All of the West Nile-Innovator(R) combination vaccines contain the
first USDA-approved West Nile virus fraction developed by Fort Dodge Animal
Health , which has been proven safe and effective in the face of the recent
and deadly national outbreak .

This category offers information on horse sales and equine services via links to other equine related areas of ODP.

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1,341 U. Further, the Guidelines
recommend horses that have been naturally infected with the disease should
be vaccinated one year after the acute illness and included in a routine
vaccination program.

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The last few decades have witnessed a faster growth in the Indian export
as compared to the GDP growth, thanks to the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI),
which has played a significant role in this phenomenon. Key Strategic Policies and Issues
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West Nile Virus Remains Serious Threat For Unprotected Horses

Cases Reported in 2004: Equine Health Experts Urge Vaccination

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. Department of
Agriculture, Animal and Plant Inspection Service. However, many
equine health experts strongly advocate horse owners have their animals
vaccinated prior to the start of mosquito season.
In 2003, Fort Dodge Animal Health introduced a series of West Nile-
Innovator(R) combination vaccines to provide protection against Wile Nile
virus, as well as relevant strains of equine encephalomyelitis .

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report highlights the major stimulators, the emerging trends in the trade
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- Product-market identification analysis .

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- Top 20 markets based on 9 years CAGR of the GDP.

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Included among these practices is the elimination of standing or stagnant
water, the use of anti-mosquito repellants, and keeping horses in barns
from dusk to dawn, the prime feeding time for mosquitoes.

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The Indian export control system, being transparent, efficient , and
credible, has attracted a huge amount of foreign direct investment.
- Main components of the dynamic medium-term export strategy., and Japan. Assessment of Opportunities for Focus Products and Markets for Indian
Products
4. "We recommend that all
horses be vaccinated as a primary means of prevention.
Approximately one-third of horses clinically affected with West Nile virus
die or are euthanized.

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2002-03, the Indian
federal government has chalked out a broad Export + Import (EXIM) Policy 2003
within the wide parameters of the Five Year export-import policy (2002-07).S.
- Impact of tax rebates on the overall profitability through exports.
- Top 20 markets based on their total imports in 2000.