PORCINE CIRCOVIRUS VACCINE IN RECOMBINANT POXVIRUS

摘要

What is described is a recombinant poxvirus, such as avipox virus, containing foreign DNA from porcine circovirus 2. What are also described are immunological compositions containing the recombinant poxvirus for inducing an immunological response in a host animal to which the immunological composition is administered. Also described are methods of treating or preventing disease caused by porcine circovirus 2 by administering the immunological compositions of the invention to an animal in need of treatment or susceptible to infection by porcine circovirus 2.