Low seroprevalence indicates vulnerability of Eastern and Central Sudan to infection with Chikungunya virus
Autor(es)Adam Awadalkareem, Seidahmed Osama M E, Weber Christopher, Schnierle Barbara, Schmidt-Chanasit Jonas, Reiche Sven, Jassoy Christian
ResumoOutbreaks of infections with chikungunya virus (CHIKV) have previously been reported from Sudan but the prevalence in the general population is unknown. We investigated the seroprevalence of CHIKV infection in 379 serum samples from patients with fever in the outpatient clinics of three hospitals in eastern - central Sudan. The seroprevalence was 1.8%, indicating that CHIKV infections are rare in these parts of Sudan. As the vector Aedes aegypti is endemic in this area, the population is at risk for a CHIKV epidemic.
Palavras-ChaveChikungunya; Epidemiology
ImprentaVector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, v. 16, n. 4, p. 290-291, 2016
Identificador do Objeto Digital10.1089/vbz.2015.1897
DescritoresChikungunya virus - Arbovirus ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemic ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology
Data de Publicação:2016
