Abstract
Ross River virus (RRV), spread by Aedes and Culex mosquitoes, is the most commonly transmitted arbovirus in Australia. A serosurvey of blood donors in French Polynesia during 2011-2013 suggested that RRV circulated without being detected. We report RRV circulation in French Polynesia based on further screening of blood samples collected during 2014-2015.
Keywords:
Arbovirus; French Polynesia; Pacific; Ross River; immunoglobulin G; seroprevalence.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aedes / virology*
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Alphavirus Infections / epidemiology*
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Alphavirus Infections / transmission
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Alphavirus Infections / virology
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Animals
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Antibodies, Viral / blood*
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Asymptomatic Diseases
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Blood Donors
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Child
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Culex / virology*
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Female
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G / blood*
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Insect Vectors / virology*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Polynesia / epidemiology
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Ross River virus / immunology
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Ross River virus / isolation & purification*
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
Substances
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Antibodies, Viral
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Immunoglobulin G