Seroprevalence of dengue virus infection among febrile patients visiting healthcare facilities in the selected districts of Afar region, Northeast Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dengue fever (DF) is caused by dengue virus (DENV) and is primarily spread through bites of infected Aedes mosquitoes in tropical and subtropical regions, including Ethiopia. In the Afar region, DF is often misdiagnosed as malaria due to limited diagnostic capabilities. This study assessed the seroprevalence of DENV infection among febrile patients in healthcare facilities in the Afar region.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2022 to March 2023 in Amibara, Harunka and Awash Sebat city administration districts, involving febrile patients suspected of having malaria. Sociodemographic data, clinical features and blood samples were collected from participants after obtaining informed consent or assent. Following blood film examination for Pl

SUBMITTER: Zerfu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12302597 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature