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. 2016 Dec 15;214(suppl 5):S497-S499.
doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiw352.

Whole-Inactivated and Virus-Like Particle Vaccine Strategies for Chikungunya Virus

Adam D DeZure  1 , Nina M Berkowitz  1 , Barney S Graham  1 , Julie E Ledgerwood  1
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Whole-Inactivated and Virus-Like Particle Vaccine Strategies for Chikungunya Virus

Adam D DeZure et al. J Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a global public health threat, having been identified in >60 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. There is no cure for or licensed vaccine against CHIKV infection. Initial attempts at CHIKV vaccine development began in the early 1960s. Whole-inactivated and virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines are 2 of the current approaches being evaluated. Success of these approaches is dependent on a safe, well-tolerated vaccine that is immunogenic and deployable in regard to manufacturing, stability, and delivery characteristics.

Keywords: alphavirus; chikungunya virus; vaccine; virus-like particle vaccine; whole-inactivated vaccine.

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