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Using Reverse Genetics to Manipulate the NSs Gene of the Rift Valley Fever Virus MP-12 Strain to Improve Vaccine Safety and Efficacy
Published on: November 1, 2011
J Kortekaas1, N Oreshkova2, L van Keulen1
1Department of Virology, Central Veterinary Institute of Wageningen University and Research Centre (CVI-WUR), P. O. Box 65, 8200 AB Lelystad, The Netherlands.
Two new Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) vaccines, R566 and nonspreading RVFV-Gn (NSR-Gn), were tested in lambs. The NSR-Gn vaccine completely protected lambs against RVFV challenge, showing superior safety and efficacy.
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