The vaccine is packed on ice and shipped via Federal Express. The vaccine must be kept frozen (ultra-low temperature freezers are not necessary) until use. Vaccine will be 100µg doses in 1.5 ml plastic microvials. The adjuvants must remain refrigerated.
International Shipments: PZP is available lyophilized to prevent damage if shipment is delayed. The lyophilized PZP must be rehydrated using 0.5ml sterile water.
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Location: United States
Population: Fewer than 9,000
Wild burros are offspring of domesticated donkeys introduced to North America by early explorers and settlers. As time passed, some of these donkeys either fled or were set free into the wilderness, eventually acclimating to their newfound surroundings. Today, feral burros roam across different areas, notably in the southwestern United States, where they’ve formed communities in dry and semi-arid landscapes. These resilient and adaptable creatures have integrated themselves as a distinctive component of the local ecosystems.
