Arbovirus Testing Results from Discarded Malaria RDTs in Haiti

A collection of metadata and PCR testing results from discarded malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) collected from febrile patients in Haiti between 2021 and 2023. It includes results from flavivirus, alphavirus, and Oropouche virus assays, with 68 samples testing positive for DENV-3. The data was generated for arbovirus surveillance research.

Use Cases

• Analyze the temporal distribution of DENV-3 positive samples collected in 2023.
• Compare flavivirus spp. assay results with subsequent DENV quadraplex assay outcomes.
• Assess sample integrity using the human RNase P real-time PCR assay data.
• Investigate the geographic distribution of samples from the Sud and Ouest Departments of Haiti.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a specific public health research methodology using discarded malaria RDTs.
• Includes results from multiple PCR assays (flavivirus spp., DENV quadraplex, alphavirus spp., Oropouche virus).
• Temporal coverage spans from 2021 to 2023, capturing recent arbovirus activity.

Limitations

• The dataset is small in file size (161.8 KB), indicating limited scope and sample count.
• Specific row count and column structure are unknown, limiting analytical planning.
• Testing was limited to specific assays; negative results for alphavirus and Oropouche may reflect assay sensitivity or true absence.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Graham A. Matulis.

Collection Method

Nucleic acid extraction and PCR testing from discarded malaria RDTs collected from febrile patients at healthcare centers.

Time Range

2021 to 2023.

Freshness

Last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Sud and Ouest Departments of Haiti.