Randomized controlled field trial to assess the immunogenicity and safety of rift valley fever clone 13 vaccine in livestock.

BACKGROUND:Although livestock vaccination is effective in preventing Rift Valley fever (RVF) epidemics, there are concerns about safety and effectiveness of the only commercially available RVF Smithburn vaccine. We conducted a randomized controlled field trial to evaluate the immunogenicity and safe...

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Main Authors: M Kariuki Njenga, Leonard Njagi, S Mwangi Thumbi, Samuel Kahariri, Jane Githinji, Eunice Omondi, Amy Baden, Mbabu Murithi, Janusz Paweska, Peter M Ithondeka, Kisa J Ngeiywa, Baptiste Dungu, Meritxell Donadeu, Peninah M Munyua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4355591?pdf=render