High Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Infection Despite High Seroprevalence, Sweden, 2022

Groenheit R, Bacchus P, Galanis I, Sondén K, Bujila I, Efimova T, Garli F, Lindsjö OK, Mansjö M, Movert E, Pettke A, Rapp M, Sperk M, Söderholm S, Asin KV, Zanetti S, Karlberg ML, Bråve A, Blom K, Klingström J

Emerg. Infect. Dis. 29 (6) 1240-1243 [2023-06-00; online 2023-06-00]

We performed 2 surveys during 2022 to estimate point prevalences of SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with overall seroprevalence in Sweden. Point prevalence was 1.4% in March and 1.5% in September. Estimated seroprevalence was >80%, including among unvaccinated children. Continued SARS-CoV-2 surveillance is necessary for detecting emerging, possibly more pathogenic variants.

Category: Biochemistry

Category: Health

Category: Public Health

Type: Journal article

PubMed 37141616

DOI 10.3201/eid2906.221862

Crossref 10.3201/eid2906.221862

pmc: PMC10202879


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