Serological and spatial analysis of alphavirus and flavivirus prevalence and risk factors in a rural community in western Kenya

This cross-sectional study aimed to characterize the seroprevalence of alphaviruses and flaviviruses among children and adults

From:
Department for International Development
Published
17 October 2017
Country:
Kenya
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Agriculture, Health
Authors:
Grossi-Soyster, E, Cook, E, de Glanville, W, Thomas, L

Abstract

Alphaviruses, such as chikungunya virus, and flaviviruses, such as dengue virus, are (re)-emerging arboviruses that are endemic in tropical environments. In Africa, arbovirus infections are often undiagnosed and unreported, with febrile illnesses often assumed to be malaria. This cross-sectional study aimed to characterize the seroprevalence of alphaviruses and flaviviruses among children (ages 5–14, n = 250) and adults (ages 15 ≥ 75, n = 250) in western Kenya.

This work arises from the Zoonoses and Emerging Livestock Systems (ZELS) programme.

Citation

Grossi-Soyster E, Cook E, de Glanville W, Thomas L, Krystosik A, Lee J, Wamae C, Kariuki S, Fèvre E, LaBeaud A (2017). Serological and spatial analysis of alphavirus and flavivirus prevalence and risk factors in a rural community in western Kenya. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 11(10): e0005998

Serological and spatial analysis of alphavirus and flavivirus prevalence and risk factors in a rural community in western Kenya

Published 17 October 2017
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