# Is vaccination a feasible public health strategy against fatal Borna disease virus 1 (BoDV-1) encephalitis? An epidemiological perspective

## TL;DR

This paper explores whether a hypothetical vaccine could prevent fatal BoDV-1 encephalitis based on its epidemiological characteristics.

## Contribution

The paper introduces a novel epidemiological analysis of vaccination feasibility for BoDV-1 encephalitis.

## Key findings

- BoDV-1 encephalitis has a high fatality rate and lacks effective treatment.
- A hypothetical vaccine could be a viable public health strategy based on its epidemiological features.

## Abstract

Human Borna disease virus 1 (BoDV-1) encephalitis is characterized by rapid clinical progression, an absence of a causal therapy and an extremely high case fatality rate. Here, we discuss prevention options through a hypothetical vaccine focusing on epidemiological features.