| abstract |
This application is directed to compositions and methods comprising isolated and purified West Nile virus polypeptides and immunogenic fragments thereof, nucleic acid molecules encoding them and antibodies specific for such polypeptides or fragments. Such polypeptides and fragments, fusion proteins comprising them and antibodies are useful as vaccines to treat, inhibit or prevent West Nile virus infection or disease, to detect West Nile virus infection and to monitor the course of disease or immunization. |