The Impact of Genetic Variation on Duck Hepatitis A Virus (DHAV) Vaccine Efficacy: A Comparative Study of DHAV-1 and DHAV-3 Against Emerging Variant Strains

<b>Background/Objective:</b> Duck virus hepatitis (DVH), caused by duck hepatitis A virus (DHAV), poses significant challenges to duck farming due to high mortality rates in young ducklings. Despite the widespread use of live attenuated vaccines, the genetic diversity within DHAV strains...

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Main Authors: Sang-Won Kim, Cheng-Dong Yu, Jong-Yeol Park, Xiu-Li Ma, Tong Zhu, Yu-Feng Li, Se-Yeoun Cha, Hyung-Kwan Jang, Min Kang, Bai Wei
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Jong-Yeol Park
Xiu-Li Ma
Tong Zhu
Yu-Feng Li
Se-Yeoun Cha
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Min Kang
Bai Wei
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Bai Wei
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description <b>Background/Objective:</b> Duck virus hepatitis (DVH), caused by duck hepatitis A virus (DHAV), poses significant challenges to duck farming due to high mortality rates in young ducklings. Despite the widespread use of live attenuated vaccines, the genetic diversity within DHAV strains has diminished their cross-protection efficacy. This study aimed to evaluate the cross-protective efficacy of current DHAV-1 and DHAV-3 vaccines against genetically divergent wild strains. <b>Methods:</b> Phylogenetic analyses of the VP1 genes from DHAV-1 and DHAV-3 were conducted. Both DHAV-1 and DHAV-3 vaccines were tested in ducklings, with and without maternal-derived antibodies (MDA), through challenge trials with homologous and heterologous strains. <b>Results:</b> In the phylogenetic analysis, compared to vaccine strains, DHAV-1 and DHAV-3 field variant strains were classified into different genotypes. In ducklings without MDA, the DHAV-1 vaccine provided 60% survival against homologous strains by 2 days post-vaccination (DPV) and complete protection by 4 DPV, while survival rates against heterologous strains ranged from 40 to 60%. In ducklings with MDA, the DHAV-1 vaccine provided full protection with an additional vaccination for day-old ducklings against heterologous strains. The DHAV-3 vaccine conferred complete protection against both homologous and heterologous strains by 2 DPV, regardless of MDA presence. <b>Conclusions:</b> The DHAV-3 vaccine demonstrated robust cross-protection across genotypes, while the DHAV-1 vaccine showed limitations against genetically divergent strains. These findings highlight the necessity for genotype-matched vaccines and optimized immunization strategies to enhance protection against evolving DHAV field strains.
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spelling doaj-art-8a323228609344efafcc708a0298a93d2025-08-20T02:56:58ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2024-12-011212141610.3390/vaccines12121416The Impact of Genetic Variation on Duck Hepatitis A Virus (DHAV) Vaccine Efficacy: A Comparative Study of DHAV-1 and DHAV-3 Against Emerging Variant StrainsSang-Won Kim0Cheng-Dong Yu1Jong-Yeol Park2Xiu-Li Ma3Tong Zhu4Yu-Feng Li5Se-Yeoun Cha6Hyung-Kwan Jang7Min Kang8Bai Wei9Department of Avian Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine and Center for Avian Disease, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Avian Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine and Center for Avian Disease, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Avian Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine and Center for Avian Disease, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of KoreaShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Institute of Poultry Science, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Institute of Poultry Science, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, ChinaShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Institute of Poultry Science, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, ChinaDepartment of Avian Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine and Center for Avian Disease, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Avian Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine and Center for Avian Disease, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Avian Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine and Center for Avian Disease, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Avian Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine and Center for Avian Disease, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of Korea<b>Background/Objective:</b> Duck virus hepatitis (DVH), caused by duck hepatitis A virus (DHAV), poses significant challenges to duck farming due to high mortality rates in young ducklings. Despite the widespread use of live attenuated vaccines, the genetic diversity within DHAV strains has diminished their cross-protection efficacy. This study aimed to evaluate the cross-protective efficacy of current DHAV-1 and DHAV-3 vaccines against genetically divergent wild strains. <b>Methods:</b> Phylogenetic analyses of the VP1 genes from DHAV-1 and DHAV-3 were conducted. Both DHAV-1 and DHAV-3 vaccines were tested in ducklings, with and without maternal-derived antibodies (MDA), through challenge trials with homologous and heterologous strains. <b>Results:</b> In the phylogenetic analysis, compared to vaccine strains, DHAV-1 and DHAV-3 field variant strains were classified into different genotypes. In ducklings without MDA, the DHAV-1 vaccine provided 60% survival against homologous strains by 2 days post-vaccination (DPV) and complete protection by 4 DPV, while survival rates against heterologous strains ranged from 40 to 60%. In ducklings with MDA, the DHAV-1 vaccine provided full protection with an additional vaccination for day-old ducklings against heterologous strains. The DHAV-3 vaccine conferred complete protection against both homologous and heterologous strains by 2 DPV, regardless of MDA presence. <b>Conclusions:</b> The DHAV-3 vaccine demonstrated robust cross-protection across genotypes, while the DHAV-1 vaccine showed limitations against genetically divergent strains. These findings highlight the necessity for genotype-matched vaccines and optimized immunization strategies to enhance protection against evolving DHAV field strains.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/12/12/1416duck hepatitis A virusgenetic diversityvaccine efficacycross-protection
spellingShingle Sang-Won Kim
Cheng-Dong Yu
Jong-Yeol Park
Xiu-Li Ma
Tong Zhu
Yu-Feng Li
Se-Yeoun Cha
Hyung-Kwan Jang
Min Kang
Bai Wei
The Impact of Genetic Variation on Duck Hepatitis A Virus (DHAV) Vaccine Efficacy: A Comparative Study of DHAV-1 and DHAV-3 Against Emerging Variant Strains
Vaccines
duck hepatitis A virus
genetic diversity
vaccine efficacy
cross-protection
title The Impact of Genetic Variation on Duck Hepatitis A Virus (DHAV) Vaccine Efficacy: A Comparative Study of DHAV-1 and DHAV-3 Against Emerging Variant Strains
title_full The Impact of Genetic Variation on Duck Hepatitis A Virus (DHAV) Vaccine Efficacy: A Comparative Study of DHAV-1 and DHAV-3 Against Emerging Variant Strains
title_fullStr The Impact of Genetic Variation on Duck Hepatitis A Virus (DHAV) Vaccine Efficacy: A Comparative Study of DHAV-1 and DHAV-3 Against Emerging Variant Strains
title_full_unstemmed The Impact of Genetic Variation on Duck Hepatitis A Virus (DHAV) Vaccine Efficacy: A Comparative Study of DHAV-1 and DHAV-3 Against Emerging Variant Strains
title_short The Impact of Genetic Variation on Duck Hepatitis A Virus (DHAV) Vaccine Efficacy: A Comparative Study of DHAV-1 and DHAV-3 Against Emerging Variant Strains
title_sort impact of genetic variation on duck hepatitis a virus dhav vaccine efficacy a comparative study of dhav 1 and dhav 3 against emerging variant strains
topic duck hepatitis A virus
genetic diversity
vaccine efficacy
cross-protection
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/12/12/1416
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