biostudies-literatureUnknown28(10)Kennedy NWe report a higher percentage of Sindbis virus-specific IgG in serum from patients attending a rheumatology clinic (18.8%) compared with healthy residents (9.6%) and patients with acute febrile illness (9.4%) in Free State Province, South Africa. Sindbis virus infection should be considered a potential cause of arthritis in South Africa.Emerging infectious diseases2137-2139https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9514352biostudies-literatureSindbis Virus Antibody Seroprevalence in Central Plateau Populations, South Africa.PMC9514352Vawda SGoedhals DKennedy NBester PABurt FfalseSindbis Virus Antibody Seroprevalence in Central Plateau Populations, South Africa.We report a higher percentage of Sindbis virus-specific IgG in serum from patients attending a rheumatology clinic (18.8%) compared with healthy residents (9.6%) and patients with acute febrile illness (9.4%) in Free State Province, South Africa. Sindbis virus infection should be considered a potential cause of arthritis in South Africa.2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Oct2025-04-21T18:58:21.644Z2025-02-19T01:21:44.101ZS-EPMC95143523614898610.3201/eid2810.211798