Low Seroprevalence among Undetected COVID-19 Cases, Faroe Islands, November 2020

Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Jan;28(1):242-244. doi: 10.3201/eid2801.210917. Epub 2021 Nov 10.

Abstract

We conducted a second nationwide severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 seroprevalence study in the Faroe Islands during November 2020. We found crude seroprevalence was 0.3% and prevalence was 0.4% after adjusting for test sensitivity and specificity. This low seroprevalence supports the prevention strategies used in the Faroe Islands.

Keywords: COVID-19; Faroe Islands; SARS; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; coronavirus disease; respiratory infections; seroprevalence; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; zoonoses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • COVID-19*
  • Denmark
  • Humans
  • Prevalence
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral