Vaccinia-Virus-Based Vaccines Are Expected to Elicit Highly Cross-Reactive Immunity to the 2022 Monkeypox Virus

Syed Faraz Ahmed, Muhammad Saqib Sohail, Ahmed Abdul Quadeer*, Matthew R. McKay*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Beginning in May 2022, a novel cluster of monkeypox virus infections was detected in humans. This virus has spread rapidly to non-endemic countries, sparking global concern. Specific vaccines based on the vaccinia virus (VACV) have demonstrated high efficacy against monkeypox viruses in the past and are considered an important outbreak control measure. Viruses observed in the current outbreak carry distinct genetic variations that have the potential to affect vaccine-induced immune recognition. Here, by investigating genetic variation with respect to orthologous immunogenic vaccinia-virus proteins, we report data that anticipates immune responses induced by VACV-based vaccines, including the currently available MVA-BN and ACAM2000 vaccines, to remain highly cross-reactive against the newly observed monkeypox viruses.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1960
JournalViruses
Volume14
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2022
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • ACAM2000
  • Dryvax
  • MVA-BN
  • T cells
  • epitopes
  • genetic similarity
  • immunity
  • monkeypox
  • neutralizing antibodies
  • vaccines
  • vaccinia virus

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