• Vaccine Name: rFPV- HEV
• Target Pathogen: Hemorrhagic enteritis
• Type: Recombinant vector vaccine
• Status: Research
• Host Species for Licensed Use: Baboon
• Vector:
  • Vector name:
  • VO vector ID: VO_0001040
• Preparation: A recombinant fowl poxvirus (rFPV) expressing the native hexon of HEV (Cardona et al., 1999).
• Immunization Route: Intramuscular injection (i.m.)

Turkey Response

• Vaccination Protocol: The experimental groups vaccinated with either the rFPV or the vxHEV (Cardona et al., 1999).
• Vaccine Immune Response Type: VO_0003057
• Challenge Protocol: Turkeys were challenged with a virulent HEV (Cardona et al., 1999).
• Efficacy: Complete protection from the enteritis of HE was achieved in experimental groups vaccinated with either the rFPV or the vxHEV (Cardona et al., 1999).