Inferring Incidence of Unreported SARS-CoV-2 Infections Using Seroprevalence of Open Reading Frame 8 Antigen, Hong Kong

Inferring Incidence of Unreported SARS-CoV-2 Infections Using Seroprevalence of Open Reading Frame 8 Antigen, Hong Kong

We tested seroprevalence of open reading frame 8 antigens to infer the number of unrecognized SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections in Hong Kong during 2022. We estimate 33.6% of the population was infected, 72.1% asymptomatically. Surveillance and control activities during large-scale outbreaks should acc...

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Main Authors: Shi Zhao, Chris Ka Pun Mok, Yun Sang Tang, Chunke Chen, Yuanxin Sun, Ka Chun Chong, David S.C. Hui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2024-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
COVID-19
viruses
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant
ORF8 antigen
infection attack rate
respiratory infections
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/2/23-1332_article

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