Review Article
Safety and Efficacy Profile of Commercial Veterinary Vaccines against Rift Valley Fever: A Review Study
Table 3
Safety and efficacy profile of commercial vaccines against RFV [
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| Commercial vaccine name | Safety profile | Persistence duration of antibodies | Cost |
| Rift Valley Fever (live) | Cause abortion in pregnant ewes Cause teratogenic effects Cause significant level of viraemia Risk of reversion to virulence | Long-term immunity Single dose | Low price |
| RVF Clone13 | Safe in pregnancy Very low viraemia Risk of genetic reassortment Restricted to endemic zones | Short shelf-life Single dose Lon-term immunity | Low price |
| Rift Valley Fever (inactivated) | Safe in pregnancy Can be used during outbreaks Can be used in low risk zones | Booster dose is required Annual revaccination Not practical in routine vaccination | High cost |
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