Low pathogencity PRRS live virus vaccines and methods of prepara

Details Low pathogencity PRRS live virus vaccines and methods of prepara Low pathogencity PRRS live virus vaccines and methods of prepara

1995-06-21

1997-11-25

Feisee, Lila

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Antigen, epitope, or other immunospecific immunoeffector

Virus or component thereof

435239, 4352351, C12N 1538, C12N 701, C07K 14055

Patent

active

056909403

ABSTRACT:
Live or modified live PRRS vaccines for administration to swine are provided which are of low virulence and confer effective immunity against PRRS. The preferred vaccines include virus isolates having average plaque diameters of less than about 2 mm and low pathogenicity. A preferred vaccine includes a small plaque diameter strain, ATCC Accession No. VR2509. The vaccines of the invention may be administered to breeding females or gilts and to weaned piglets, and is effective to immunize the swine against both the respiratory and reproductive forms of the disease.

REFERENCES:
Collins et al 1992 J. Vet Diagn Invest. 4: 117-126.
Mardassi et al 1995 Arch Virol 140: 1405-1418.

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