Genetic vaccines against Hendra virus and Nipah virus

摘要

Composition for use in a method of vaccinating an animal, said composition comprising an expression vector, wherein the vector comprises a first polynucleotide encoding a Hendra virus G polypeptide and a second polynucleotide encoding a Hendra virus F polypeptide, wherein said vector is a canary pox vector; further wherein the Hendra virus G polypeptide is SEQ ID NO: 3 and the Hendra virus F polypeptide is SEQ ID NO: 6, said composition further comprising a pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable carrier, excipient, adjuvant or vehicle.