Human Seroprevalence for Dengue, Ross River, and Barmah Forest viruses in Australia and the Pacific: A systematic review spanning seven decades.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dengue (DENV), Ross River (RRV) and Barmah Forest viruses (BFV) are the most common human arboviral infections in Australia and the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) and are associated with debilitating symptoms. All are nationally notifiable in Australia, but routine surveillance is limited to a few locations in the PICTs. Understanding the level of human exposure to these viruses can inform disease management and mitigation strategies. To assess the historic and current seroprevalence of DENV, RRV and BFV in Australia and the PICTs we conducted a systematic literature review of all published quantitative serosurveys.

Methodology and principal findings

The Preferred Reporting of Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses procedures were adopted

SUBMITTER: Madzokere ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9094520 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature