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The seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies in Australian children: A crosssectional study

Following reduction of public health and social measures concurrent with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron emergence in late 2021 in Australia, COVID-19 case notification rates rose rapidly. As rates of direct viral testing and reporting dropped, true infection rates were most likely to be underestimated.

Citation:
Koirala A, McRae J, Britton PN, …….. Wadia U, Richmond P, Marshall HS, ……. Finucane C, Francis LA, Dougherty S, …….  Blyth CC, Wood N, Macartney K. The seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies in Australian children: A crosssectional study. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(9).

Keywords:
SARS-Cov-2; immunology; covid-19; epidemiology; antibodies; viral; seroepidemiologic studies; cross-sectional studies

Abstract:
Following reduction of public health and social measures concurrent with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron emergence in late 2021 in Australia, COVID-19 case notification rates rose rapidly. As rates of direct viral testing and reporting dropped, true infection rates were most likely to be underestimated.