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Amanda Makha Bifani1, Han Kang Tee1, Aleksandar Antanasijevic2
1Department of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Abstract:
Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) is a significant public health concern, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, where it commonly causes hand, foot, and mouth disease outbreaks. There are no clinically available antivirals, and use of inactivated vaccine is restricted to China. This review explores patterns of humoral immune response to EV-A71, highlights critical epitopes, and discusses vaccine development. Critically, we examine the challenges facing EV vaccination strategies, as well as future directions.
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