Chikungunya and West Nile viruses among blood donors in Rwanda: seroprevalence and distribution of mosquito vectors

Seruyange, Eric; Twagirumugabe, Théogène; Gahutu, Jean Bosco; Muvunyi, Claude Mambo; Katare, Swaibu; Rutagarama, Florent; Liljeström, Peter; Nordér, Helené; Bergström, Tomas

doi:10.11604/pamj.cp.2017.4.43.248

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“…al [179]. The only evidence seen online about ZIKV in Rwanda was highlighted in a conference proceeding on December 14-15, 2017 by Seruyange et.al whereby 874 viral-specific immunoglobulin G from blood donors were screened using commercial ELISA kits [146]. From this study, the seroprevalence of ZIKV was said to be low at 1.4% despite the virus being isolated in its neighboring countries.…”

Section: Zika Virus (Zikv)mentioning

confidence: 76%

“…univittatus mosquito for the first time in Kenya during a fieldwork investigation, which also suggested the vertical transmission nature of WNV to humans [145]. In Rwanda, the first evidence of WNV was reported by Seruyange et.al [146] in 2017 when they screened 874 serum samples from human blood donors in Rwanda using commercially available kits. In the study, 10.4% of the sera tested positive for virusspecific immunoglobulin G antibodies [146].…”

Section: West Nile Virus (Wnv)mentioning

confidence: 95%

“…In Rwanda, the first evidence of WNV was reported by Seruyange et.al [146] in 2017 when they screened 874 serum samples from human blood donors in Rwanda using commercially available kits. In the study, 10.4% of the sera tested positive for virusspecific immunoglobulin G antibodies [146]. The virus has also been serologically detected in human sera in Tanzania [147].…”

Section: West Nile Virus (Wnv)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However serological evidence was reported in a study in 2018. In this study 874 Rwandan sera were screened using commercially available ELISA kits, the seroprevalence was reported to be high at 47% [146].…”

Section: Chikungunya Virus (Chikv)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Arboviruses in the East African Community partner states: a review of medically important mosquito-borne Arboviruses

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Mosquito-borne diseases, including arbovirus-related diseases, make up a large proportion of infectious disease cases worldwide, causing a serious global public health burden with over 700,000 deaths annually. Mosquito-borne arbovirus outbreaks can range from global to regional. In the East African Community (EAC) region, these viruses have caused a series of emerging and reemerging infectious disease outbreaks. Member states in the EAC share a lot in common including regional trade and transport, some of the factors highlighted to be the cause of mosquito-borne arbovirus disease outbreaks worldwide. In this review, characteristics of 24 mosquito-borne arboviruses indigenous to the EAC are reviewed, including lesser or poorly understood viruses, like Batai virus (BATV) and Ndumu virus (NDUV), which may escape their origins under perfect conditions to establish a foothold in new geographical locations. Factors that may influence the future spread of these viruses within the EAC are addressed. With the continued development observed in the EAC, strategies should be developed by the Community in improving mosquito and mosquito-borne arbovirus surveillance to prevent future outbreaks.

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Section: Zika Virus (Zikv)mentioning

confidence: 76%