A recombinant virus vaccine that protects against both Chikungunya and Zika virus infections

Anasuya Chattopadhyay, Patricia V. Aguilar, Nathen E. Bopp, Timur O. Yarovinsky, Scott C. Weaver, John K. Rose

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Abstract

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and Zika virus (ZIKV) have recently expanded their range in the world and caused serious and widespread outbreaks of near pandemic proportions. There are no licensed vaccines that protect against these co-circulating viruses that are transmitted by invasive mosquito vectors. We report here on the development of a single-dose, bivalent experimental vaccine for CHIKV and ZIKV. This vaccine is based on a chimeric vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) that expresses the CHIKV envelope polyprotein (E3-E2-6K-E1) in place of the VSV glycoprotein (G) and also expresses the membrane-envelope (ME) glycoproteins of ZIKV. This vaccine induced neutralizing antibody responses to both CHIKV and ZIKV in wild-type mice and in interferon receptor-deficient A129 mice, animal models for CHIKV and ZIKV infection. A single vaccination of A129 mice with the vector protected these mice against infection with both CHIKV and ZIKV. Our single-dose vaccine could provide durable, low-cost protection against both CHIKV and ZIKV for people traveling to or living in areas where both viruses are circulating, which include most tropical regions in the world.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3894-3900
Number of pages7
JournalVaccine
Volume36
Issue number27
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 22 2018

Keywords

  • Arbovirus
  • Microcephaly
  • Vesicular stomatitis virus

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine
  • General Immunology and Microbiology
  • General Veterinary
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Infectious Diseases

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