Indian Immunologicals Disputes Australia's Fake Rabies Vaccine Alert

Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) has refuted an Australian health advisory warning of counterfeit rabies vaccines (Abhayrab) circulating in India since November 2023. IIL maintains it was an isolated incident involving one batch identified and removed in January 2025, urging Australia to review its broad alert.

• Australia issued an alert about fake Abhayrab rabies vaccines in India.
• Indian Immunologicals (IIL) disputes the alert's broad timeline from 2023.
• IIL states it identified a single counterfeit batch in January 2025.
• The identified counterfeit batch is no longer in circulation.
• Australian advisory recommends replacement doses for potentially affected travelers.
• IIL has requested Australia to review and revise its advisory.

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