Perspectives of Next-Generation Live-Attenuated Rift Valley Fever Vaccines for Animal and Human Use

Author:

Wichgers Schreur Paul J.12ORCID,Bird Brian H.3,Ikegami Tetsuro456ORCID,Bermúdez-Méndez Erick17,Kortekaas Jeroen17

Affiliation:

1. Department of Virology and Molecular Biology, Wageningen Bioveterinary Research, Wageningen University & Research, 8221 RA Lelystad, The Netherlands

2. BunyaVax B.V., 8221 RA Lelystad, The Netherlands

3. One Health Institute, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA

4. Department of Pathology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX 77555, USA

5. The Sealy Institute for Vaccine Sciences, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX 77555, USA

6. The Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX 77555, USA

7. Laboratory of Virology, Wageningen University & Research, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands

Abstract

Live-attenuated Rift Valley fever (RVF) vaccines transiently replicate in the vaccinated host, thereby effectively initiating an innate and adaptive immune response. Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV)-specific neutralizing antibodies are considered the main correlate of protection. Vaccination with classical live-attenuated RVF vaccines during gestation in livestock has been associated with fetal malformations, stillbirths, and fetal demise. Facilitated by an increased understanding of the RVFV infection and replication cycle and availability of reverse genetics systems, novel rationally-designed live-attenuated candidate RVF vaccines with improved safety profiles have been developed. Several of these experimental vaccines are currently advancing beyond the proof-of-concept phase and are being evaluated for application in both animals and humans. We here provide perspectives on some of these next-generation live-attenuated RVF vaccines and highlight the opportunities and challenges of these approaches to improve global health.

Funder

CEPI

Graduate School of Production Ecology & Resource Conservation

Universidad de Costa Rica

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Pharmacology (medical),Infectious Diseases,Drug Discovery,Pharmacology,Immunology

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