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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
Volume 12, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
NATURE PORTFOLIO
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-16115-4
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- MRC UK
- Wellcome Trust [MC_PC_15103]
- European Union
- MRC UK [MC_ PC_15103, MR/K000551/1, MR/M01360X/1, MR/N010469/1, MR/R020973/1]
- Medical Research Council UK [MC_ PC_15103, MR/R020973/1]
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This study conducted a serological survey of Zika virus infection in Cabo Verde and found that Zika seropositivity was mainly observed in females. Age, self-reported Zika infection, and dengue seropositivity were identified as risk factors for Zika seropositivity.
In November 2015, cases of Zika virus infection were recorded in Cabo Verde (Africa), originating from Brazil. The outbreak subsided after seven months with 7580 suspected cases. We performed a serological survey (n = 431) in Praia, the capital city, 3 months after transmission ceased. Serum samples were screened for arbovirus antibodies using ELISA techniques and revealed seroconverted individuals with Zika (10.9%), dengue (1-4) (12.5%), yellow fever (0.2%) and chikungunya (2.6%) infections. Zika seropositivity was predominantly observed amongst females (70%). Using a logistic model, risk factors for increased odds of Zika seropositivity included age, self-reported Zika infection, and dengue seropositivity. Serological data from Zika and dengue virus assays were strongly correlated (Spearman's r(s) = 0.80), which reduced when using a double antigen binding ELISA (Spearman's r(s) = 0.54). Overall, our work improves an understanding of how Zika and other arboviruses have spread throughout the Cabo Verde population. It also demonstrates the utility of serological assay formats for outbreak investigations.
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