Estimating Zika Virus Seroprevalence in a Dengue Virus–Endemic Population: The Use of Blood Donors and Multiplex Serology to Monitor Arbovirus Outbreaks in the Dutch Caribbean
This methodology allows estimation of ZIKV seroprevalence during and after the ZIKV outbreaks. This study shows the importance of including age in the interpretation of serology data. Furthermore, it gives insights into the complex antibody (background) patterns of flaviviruses over time, and highlights the utility of an existing voluntary blood donor program to monitor and respond to (flavivirus) outbreaks.
Authors
- Marion Koopmans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5204-2312)
- Reina S. Sikkema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7331-6274)
- Felicity Chandler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3465-6409)
- Ashley J. Duits (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6368-8266)
- Norédiz Lourents
- Louella M.R. Kasbergen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5860-3582)
- Izzy Gerstenbluth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8218-4709)
- E. Maduro
- Yaskara Halabi
- Janko H G van Beek
Institutions
- Ministry of the Environment (JP)
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity Foundation (CW)
- University of Aruba (AW)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- University of Curaçao (CW)
- Horse Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiaf281
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76
Funders
- Erasmus Medisch Centrum
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek