Published in PLOS Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers found that prior and recent dengue virus infection was associated with protection from symptomatic Zika virus infection in a pediatric cohort. However, previous exposure did not affect the rate of total Zika virus infection. The study suggests that prior dengue virus immunity might cross-protect against symptomatic Zika.
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- Dengue virus immunity may protect children from Zika symptoms PLOS · Jan 22, 2019 · first to report
- Dengue immunity may be protective against symptomatic Zika, study finds NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · Jan 22, 2019