| Institution: | “L. Spallanzani” National Institute for Infectious Diseases, Rome, Italy (F. Vairo, E. Nicastri, A. Cannas, S. Meschi, P. De Nardo, N. Bevilacqua, C. Castilletti, A. Di Caro, G. Ippolito); ;Directorate General of Development Cooperation, Rome (F. Vairo, V. Racalbuto); ;Ministry of Health, Unguja, Zanzibar, Tanzania (M.A.A. Mahmoud, A.H. Mohamed, S.M. Yussuf); ;Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, Unguja, Tanzania (P.M. Maiko) |
| Abstract: | We conducted a seroprevalence survey among 500 healthy adult donors at Zanzibar National Blood Transfusion Services. Dengue virus IgG seroprevalence was 50.6% and independently associated with age and urban residence. These data will aid in building a surveillance, preparedness, and response plan for dengue virus infections in the Zanzibar Archipelago.Key words: dengue, seroprevalence, Zanzibar, viruses, vector-borne infections |
