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The hyper-attenuated RVFV 40Fp8 strain can be safely administered to pregnant ewes to protect them from a virulent challenge

Borrego, B.; Alonso, C.; Moreno, S.; Calvo-Pinilla, E.; Lorenzo, G.; Sanchez-Cordon, P. J.; Brun, A.

2025-01-22 microbiology
10.1101/2025.01.22.634310 bioRxiv
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In the present study, we evaluated the immunogenicity, safety and protective efficacy of the attenuated RVFV-40Fp8 strain in natural hosts (non-pregnant ewes) and in a highly susceptible host infection model such as pregnant ewes in the first third of pregnancy. Our results confirm the immunogenicity of 40Fp8 administration in non-pregnant and pregnant ewes, as well as the absence of foetal damage even after a high-dose vaccination regime in pregnant ewes. In addition, the ewes and their foetuses were protected against a virulent RVFV-56/74 strain challenge, as shown by comparative histopathological evaluation of tissue samples from vaccinated and non-vaccinated pregnant ewes. These results confirm the potential use of 40Fp8 as a RVF live-attenuated vaccine candidate and pave the way for further clinical developments.

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