Zika Virus Seropositivity in 1-4-Year-Old Children, Indonesia, 2014

Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Sep;24(9):1740-1743. doi: 10.3201/eid2409.180582.

Abstract

We assessed Zika virus seroprevalence among healthy 1-4-year-old children using a serum sample collection assembled in 2014 representing 30 urban sites across Indonesia. Of 662 samples, 9.1% were Zika virus seropositive, suggesting widespread recent Zika virus transmission and immunity. Larger studies are needed to better determine endemicity in Indonesia.

Keywords: Indonesia; PRNT; Zika virus; flavivirus; plaque-reduction neutralization; prevalence; serology; seroprevalence; vector-borne infections; viruses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Child Health
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cohort Studies
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Indonesia / epidemiology
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Zika Virus / immunology
  • Zika Virus / isolation & purification*
  • Zika Virus Infection / blood
  • Zika Virus Infection / epidemiology*
  • Zika Virus Infection / etiology
  • Zika Virus Infection / virology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral