MODIFIED INFECTIOUS LARYNGOTRACHEITIS VIRUS (ILTV) AND USES THEREOF

摘要

Provided herein are modified infectious laryngotracheitis viruses (ILTVs) and methods of using the same. For example, provided are attenuated ILTVs. The attenuated ILTVs can be used to illicit immune responses in avian species. Optionally, the attenuated ILTVs can be used to vaccinate an avian subject or a population of avian subjects. Optionally, an attenuated ILTV is administered in ovo to an avian egg. One or more such in ovo administration can be used to increase the immunity of an avian herd.