Abstract:We would like to respond to the letter by Zhang and others regarding our study published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 1 Our serum samples were all stored in annually calibrated -80 C freezers. The samples were only thawed once. In general, antibodies are known to remain stable in frozen storage over lengthy periods. There are numerous publications regarding antibody stability during storage, 2-6 and we believe that all antibodies, including antibodies against Zika virus, will remai… Show more
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