Antenatal Seroprevalence of Zika and Chikungunya Viruses, Kingston Metropolitan Area, Jamaica, 2017-2019

Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Feb;28(2):473-475. doi: 10.3201/eid2802.211849.

Abstract

To determine the extent of exposure to Zika virus (ZIKV) and chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in Jamaica, we collected serum from 584 pregnant women during 2017-2019. We found that 15.6% had antibodies against ZIKV and 83.6% against CHIKV. These results indicate potential recirculation of ZIKV but not CHIKV in the near future.

Keywords: Caribbean; Jamaica; Kingston Metropolitan Area; Zika virus; antenatal; chikungunya virus; prevalence; vector-borne infections; viruses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Chikungunya Fever* / epidemiology
  • Chikungunya virus*
  • Dengue*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Jamaica / epidemiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Zika Virus Infection* / epidemiology
  • Zika Virus*