First serological evidence of hantavirus among febrile patients in Mozambique.

Objective: The occurrence of hantavirus in Sub-Saharan Africa is poorly studied and its clinical implications are unknown. This study aimed to determine the occurrence of hantavirus infection among febrile patients attending an outpatient clinic at a primary health care center located in a suburban area of the city of Maputo in Mozambique.

Methods: Paired acute and convalescent samples from a total of 200 febrile patients aged >5years who were recruited between February 2012 and October 2014 were screened for IgM and IgG antibodies against hantavirus using an ELISA.