Seroprevalence of Zika, Chikungunya and Dengue viruses in a rural area of northeastern Brazil

Background: The dengue virus (DENV) has been in circulation in Brazil for decades, resulting in the occurrence of several outbreaks. The emergence of Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in 2014 and Zika virus (ZIKV) in 2015 has raised new concerns raised about the prevalence of these arboviruses. Concurrent outbreaks of DENV, CHIKV and ZIKV have taken place in Brazil since 2015, notably in major cities throughout the country's northeastern region. While the state of Bahia has been heavily affected by CHIKV and ZIKV outbreaks, the true burden of these infections remains hidden due to the predominance of asymptomatic infection.
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: 0584 Source Type: research