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Ross River Virus Seroprevalence, French Polynesia, 2014-2015

Maite Aubry et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 Oct.

Abstract

Ross River virus (RRV), spread by Aedes and Culex mosquitoes, is the most commonly transmitted arbovirus in Australia. A serosurvey of blood donors in French Polynesia during 2011-2013 suggested that RRV circulated without being detected. We report RRV circulation in French Polynesia based on further screening of blood samples collected during 2014-2015.

Keywords: Arbovirus; French Polynesia; Pacific; Ross River; immunoglobulin G; seroprevalence.

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