Serological evidence of Flavivirus circulation in human populations in Northern Kenya: an assessment of disease risk 2016–2017

Serological evidence of Flavivirus circulation in human populations in Northern Kenya: an assessment of disease risk 2016–2017

Abstract Background Yellow fever, Dengue, West Nile and Zika viruses are re-emerging mosquito-borne Flaviviruses of public health concern. However, the extent of human exposure to these viruses and associated disease burden in Kenya and Africa at large remains unknown. We assessed the seroprevalence...

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Main Authors: E. Chepkorir, D. P. Tchouassi, S. L. Konongoi, J. Lutomiah, C. Tigoi, Z. Irura, F. Eyase, M. Venter, R. Sang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Dengue virus
Yellow fever virus
West Nile virus
Zika virus
Seroprevalence
Plaque reduction neutralization test
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-019-1176-y

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