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• Dengue: serological survey of schoolchildren and PCR screening of mosquitoes

Dengue fever, caused by a mosquito-borne virus, causes epidemics throughout the world's tropics. No data exist on the prevalence of the four dengue serotypes in Trinidad. I propose a serological survey of schoolchildren for dengue fever and an RT-PCR assay to screen for dengue virus in mosquitoes to estimate the prevalence of dengue in Trinidad. These initial studies are important for future dengue control and vaccine development.