Advances in Rabies Vaccination
A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Vaccines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 61
Special Issue Editors
Interests: rabies virus; epidemiology; humoral immunity
Interests: epidemiology; pathogenesis and new vaccine development for rabies and other zoonotic diseases and pet diseases
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, titled "Advances in Rabies Vaccination." Rabies remains one of the most lethal zoonotic diseases, causing an estimated 59,000 human deaths annually. Recent advancements in reverse genetics, structural vaccinology, mRNA vaccine platforms, and monoclonal antibody cocktails are reshaping our arsenal against the rabies virus and other lyssaviruses. Additionally, novel biologics for post-exposure prophylaxis, thermostable oral vaccines for wildlife reservoirs, and machine-learning-assisted risk assessment tools are extending protection to previously unreachable populations.
Aligned with the scope of the journal Vaccines, this Special Issue will cover immunology, next-generation vaccine design, adjuvant and delivery innovations, immunization strategies, epidemiological modeling, and regulatory considerations. Our goal is to assemble original research and reviews that together provide a comprehensive overview of current progress and future directions in rabies prevention and control.
Research areas of interest include the following:
- Immunological processes associated with rabies vaccines and correlates of protection;
- Rabies vaccine platforms (mRNA, recombinant, adjuvanted vaccines, etc.);
- Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies and passive immunization;
- Thermostable and oral baits for wildlife and dog vaccination campaigns;
- Studies on rabies transmission dynamics and vaccine coverage;
- Optimization of post-exposure prophylaxis in resource-limited settings;
- Innovative delivery systems (thermostable vaccines, oral baits, microneedle patches).
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Ye Feng
Dr. Ming Zhou
Dr. Susan M. Moore
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- rabies immunity
- rabies vaccines
- immunological mechanisms
- correlates of protection
- monoclonal antibodies
- oral vaccination
- vaccine delivery systems
- post-exposure prophylaxis
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