The present invention relates to recombinant parapoxviruses which carry in their genomes comprising heterologous DNA derived from a rabies 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 présente invention concerne des parapoxvirus recombinants comprenant, dans leurs génomes, de lADN hétérologue issu dun virus rabique, la préparation de telles constructions et leur utilisation dans des compositions immunogènes et des vaccins. Linvention concerne en outre lutilisation de parapoxvirus recombinants lors de diagnostic.
