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

• Main Authors: M Kariuki Njenga (Author), Leonard Njagi (Author), S Mwangi Thumbi (Author), Samuel Kahariri (Author), Jane Githinji (Author), Eunice Omondi (Author), Amy Baden (Author), Mbabu Murithi (Author), Janusz Paweska (Author), Peter M Ithondeka (Author), Kisa J Ngeiywa (Author), Baptiste Dungu (Author), Meritxell Donadeu (Author), Peninah M Munyua (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...