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Zika Virus Circulates at Low Levels in Western and Coastal Kenya.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Zika virus (ZIKV) was discovered over 70 years ago in East Africa, but little is known about its circulation and pathogenesis there.

Methods

We screened 327 plasma samples collected 2-12 months after febrile illness in Western and coastal Kenya (1993-2016) for binding and neutralizing antibodies to distinguish ZIKV and dengue virus (DENV) responses, which we found were common in coastal Kenya.

Results

Two cases had durable ZIKV-specific antibodies and 2 cases had ZIKV antibodies at similar levels as DENV antibodies.

Conclusions

This suggests low-level ZIKV circulation in Kenya over 2 decades and sets a baseline for future surveillance efforts in East Africa.

SUBMITTER: Gobillot TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7399697 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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