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Seroprevalence of antibodies against chikungunya virus in Singapore resident adult population.

Li Wei AngYiu Wing KamCui LinPrabha Unny KrishnanJoanne TayLee Ching NgLyn JamesVernon J M LeeKee Tai GohLisa F P NgRaymond T P Lin
Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2017)
Singapore remains highly susceptible to CHIKV infection. There is a need to maintain a high degree of vigilance through disease surveillance and vector control. Findings from such serological study, when conducted on a regular periodic basis, could supplement surveillance to provide insights on CHIKV circulation in at-risk population.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • zika virus
  • patient safety
  • quality improvement
  • aedes aegypti
  • dengue virus
  • emergency medicine