Assessing vulnerability for future Zika virus outbreaks using seroprevalence data and environmental suitability maps.

The 2015-17 Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic in the Americas subsided faster than expected and evolving population immunity was postulated to be the main reason. Herd immunization is suggested to occur around 60-70% seroprevalence, depending on demographic density and climate suitability. However, herd im...

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Main Authors: Yannik Roell, Laura Pezzi, Anyela Lozano-Parra, Daniel Olson, Jane Messina, Talia Quandelacy, Jan Felix Drexler, Oliver Brady, Morteza Karimzadeh, Thomas Jaenisch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0012017&type=printable