Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Guilan Province, Iran, April 2020
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Abstract We determined the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in an affected area northern Iran April 2020. Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 were detected 528 persons by using rapid tests. Adjusted prevalence seropositivity was 22.2% (95% CI 16.4%–28.5%).
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Emerging Infectious Diseases
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1080-6059', '1080-6040']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2702.201960