Publications by authors named "Elangovan Ramya Dinesh"
Lancet Microbe
January 2021
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to estimate the seroprevalence of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) across different age groups in India, aiming to understand the infection rates in various regions since the virus re-emerged in 2005.
- The research involved a cross-sectional serosurvey with 17,930 randomly selected individuals, focusing on three age groups (5-8, 9-17, and 18-45 years) and testing for IgG antibodies against CHIKV.
- Findings showed an overall seroprevalence of 18.1%, with the highest prevalence in the southern region (43.1%) and the lowest in the northeast (0.3%), indicating significant age and regional differences in
