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

Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Jun;29(6):1240-1243. doi: 10.3201/eid2906.221862. Epub 2023 May 4.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: COVID-19; Omicron; PCR; SARS; SARS-CoV-2; Sweden; coronavirus; coronavirus disease; epidemiology; point prevalence; respiratory infections; seroprevalence; symptoms; vaccines; viruses; zoonoses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Prevalence
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Sweden / epidemiology