Since early May 2022, some monkeypox virus (MPXV) infections have been reported from countries where the disease is not endemic. Within 2 months, the number of patients has increased extensively, becoming the most considerable MPXV outbreak described. Smallpox vaccines demonstrated high efficacy against MPXVs in the past and are considered a crucial outbreak control measure. However, viruses isolated during the current outbreak carry distinct genetic variations, and the cross-neutralizing capability of antibodies remains to be assessed. Here we report that serum antibodies elicited by first-generation smallpox vaccines can neutralize the current MPXV more than 40 years after vaccine administration.

Smallpox vaccination-elicited antibodies cross-neutralize 2022-Monkeypox virus Clade II

Mancini N.;
2023-01-01

Abstract

Since early May 2022, some monkeypox virus (MPXV) infections have been reported from countries where the disease is not endemic. Within 2 months, the number of patients has increased extensively, becoming the most considerable MPXV outbreak described. Smallpox vaccines demonstrated high efficacy against MPXVs in the past and are considered a crucial outbreak control measure. However, viruses isolated during the current outbreak carry distinct genetic variations, and the cross-neutralizing capability of antibodies remains to be assessed. Here we report that serum antibodies elicited by first-generation smallpox vaccines can neutralize the current MPXV more than 40 years after vaccine administration.
2023
2023
immunity; monkeypox; neutralizing antibodies; vaccines; vaccinia virus
Criscuolo, E.; Giuliani, B.; Ferrarese, R.; Ferrari, D.; Locatelli, M.; Clementi, M.; Mancini, N.; Clementi, N.
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