Revealing viral hepatitis epidemiology in the Democratic Republic of Congo: insights from yellow fever surveillance reanalysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Yellow fever surveillance systems are designed to identify cases of acute febrile jaundice, a clinical syndrome used to monitor the emergence of yellow fever outbreaks. However, this syndrome has diverse etiologies, particularly viral hepatitis. This study investigates the seroepidemiology of viral hepatitis A (HAV), B (HBV), C (HCV), and E (HEV) among cases initially suspected to be yellow fever, aiming to elucidate the epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and provide insights for improving public health interventions.

Methods

A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using serum samples collected between 2017 and 2018 through national yellow fever surveillance in the DRC. Samples from individuals testing negative fo

SUBMITTER: Mukadi-Kakoni P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11800490 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature