Recent transmission of dengue virus and associated risk Facors among residents of Kassala state, eastern Sudan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute arboviral infections are distributed worldwide including Sudan, and dengue fever (DENV) is not an exception. The virus activity has recently been frequently reported in Kassala State, eastern Sudan. However, an appropriate epidemiological study would be necessary to provide accurate and precise estimates of the magnitude of recent DENV transmission in this area of endemicity.

Methods

In the present investigation, a cross sectional study was conducted to advance beyond the current knowledge of the epidemiology of the disease in Kassala State. The prevalence of the disease was estimated and associated risk factors were determined. Sampled sera were collected and screened for recent dengue transmissionas as determined by DENV-IgM enzyme-linked immunosorbent ass

SUBMITTER: Eldigail MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7168835 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature