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Immunization with different recombinant West Nile virus envelope proteins induces varying levels of serological cross-reactivity and protection from infection
15 Nov 2023
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Introduction: West Nile Virus (WNV) is a zoonotic flavivirus transmitted by mosquitoes. Especially in the elderly or in immunocompromised individuals an infection with WNV can lead to severe neurological symptoms. To date, no human vaccine against WNV is available. The Envelope (E) protein, located at the surface of flaviviruses, is involved in the invasion into host cells and is the major target for neutralizing...
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