An introduction to the Marburg virus vaccine consortium, MARVAC.

Cross RW., Longini IM., Becker S., Bok K., Boucher D., Carroll MW., Díaz JV., Dowling WE., Draghia-Akli R., Duworko JT., Dye JM., Egan MA., Fast P., Finan A., Finch C., Fleming TR., Fusco J., Geisbert TW., Griffiths A., Günther S., Hensley LE., Honko A., Hunegnaw R., Jakubik J., Ledgerwood J., Luhn K., Matassov D., Meshulam J., Nelson EV., Parks CL., Rustomjee R., Safronetz D., Schwartz LM., Smith D., Smock P., Sow Y., Spiropoulou CF., Sullivan NJ., Warfield KL., Wolfe D., Woolsey C., Zahn R., Henao-Restrepo AM., Muñoz-Fontela C., Marzi A.

The emergence of Marburg virus (MARV) in Guinea and Ghana triggered the assembly of the MARV vaccine "MARVAC" consortium representing leaders in the field of vaccine research and development aiming to facilitate a rapid response to this infectious disease threat. Here, we discuss current progress, challenges, and future directions for MARV vaccines.

DOI

10.1371/journal.ppat.1010805

Type

Journal article

Journal

PLoS pathogens

Publication Date

13/10/2022

Volume

18

Addresses

Galveston National Laboratory, and Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, United States of America.

Keywords

Animals, Humans, Marburg Virus Disease, Viral Vaccines, Marburgvirus

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