Seroprevalence of Zika Virus among Forest Fringe Communities in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah: General Population-Based Study

• Published in: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 107; no. 3; pp. 560 - 568
• Main Authors: Khoo, Hooi-Yuen, Lee, Hai-Yen, Khor, Chee-Sieng, Tan, Kim-Kee, bin Hassan, Mohd Rohaizat, Wong, Chin Mun, Agustar, Hani Kartini, Samsusah, Nadia Aqilla, Rahim, Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul, bin Jeffree, Mohd Saffree, Yusof, Nur Athirah, Haron, Noor Ain, binti Amin, Zarina, Hod, Rozita, AbuBakar, Sazaly
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Institute of Tropical Medicine 01.09.2022; The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
• Subjects: Population; Population-based studies; Serology; Zika virus; Malaysia

Zika virus (ZIKV) has had a history in Malaysia since its first isolation in 1966. However, it is believed that the immunity status among forest fringe communities has been underreported. We conducted cross-sectional surveillance of forest fringe communities from 10 Orang Asli villages and their per...