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Though WNV is not considered endemic to Indonesia, sporadic molecular and serological findings suggest possible under-recognized circulation. To examine this possibility, we conducted a cross-sectional serosurvey of 569 archived serum and plasma samples collected between 2021 and 2023 from non-febrile individuals, including blood donors in Papua and community-based participants in Kalimantan. Samples were initially screened using a commercial WNV IgM Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), IgM-positive and equivocal samples were further tested with IgM ELISAs against closely related flaviviruses, including dengue virus (DENV), Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), and Zika virus (ZIKV). WNV-reactive IgM was initially detected in 9 (1.58%) samples, with 7 (1.23%) additional equivocal results. After additional testing, the WNV IgM seroprevalence was 0.35%, while 1.76% showed cross-reactivity to other flaviviruses. These cases spanned regions including North Kalimantan and Papua, where evidence of WNV-related exposure was previously reported. Detection of WNV-reactive IgM in asymptomatic individuals suggests potential silent or undetected circulation of WNV in Indonesia. 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