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Zika Virus Seroprevalence, French Polynesia, 2014–2015
Author(s) -
Maïté Aubry,
Anita Teissier,
Michael Huart,
Sébastien Merceron,
Jessica Vanhomwegen,
Claudine Roche,
Anne-Laure Vial,
Sylvianne Teururai,
Sébastien Sicard,
Sylvie Paulous,
Philippe Desprès,
JeanClaude Manuguerra,
HenriPierre Mallet,
Didier Musso,
Xavier Deparis,
VanMai CaoLormeau
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
emerging infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.54
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1080-6059
pISSN - 1080-6040
DOI - 10.3201/eid2304.161549
Subject(s) - zika virus , seroprevalence , virology , geography , medicine , virus , serology , antibody , immunology
During 2013-2014, French Polynesia experienced an outbreak of Zika virus infection. Serosurveys conducted at the end of the outbreak and 18 months later showed lower than expected disease prevalence rates (49%) and asymptomatic:symptomatic case ratios (1:1) in the general population but significantly different prevalence rates (66%) and asymptomatic:symptomatic ratios (1:2) in schoolchildren.

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