The present invention relates to recombinant parapoxviruses comprising heterologous DNA derived from a canine distemper virus, to the preparation of such constructs, and to their use in immunogenic compositions and vaccines, it further relates to the use of recombinant parapoxviruses for diagnostics.La presente invención se refiere a parapoxvirus recombinantes que comprenden ADN heterólogo derivado de un virus del moquillo canino, a la preparación de dichas construcciones y a su uso en composiciones y vacunas inmunogénicas: adicionalmente, se refiere al uso de parapoxvirus recombinantes para diagnosis.