Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence Survey in Central and Western Divisions of Fiji, 2021

Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Jan;29(1):226-228. doi: 10.3201/eid2901.221514.

Abstract

During November-December 2021, we performed a SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence survey in Central and Western Divisions of Fiji. A total of 539 participants 8-70 years of age were 95.5% (95% CI 93.4%-97.1%) seropositive, indicating high community levels of immunity. Seroprevalence studies can inform public health responses to emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.

Keywords: COVID-19; Fiji; Pacific Islands; SARS; SARS-CoV-2; antibodies; coronavirus; coronavirus disease; disease outbreak; respiratory infections; seroepidemiologic studies; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; zoonoses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • Fiji / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral

Supplementary concepts

  • SARS-CoV-2 variants