SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in students and teachers: a longitudinal study from May to October 2020 in German secondary schools.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To quantify the number of SARS-CoV-2 infections in secondary schools after their reopening in May 2020.

Design

Repeated SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence study after the reopening of schools and 4 months later.

Setting

Secondary school in Dresden, Germany.

Participants

1538 students grades 8-12 and 507 teachers from 13 schools.

Interventions

Serial blood sampling and SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody assessment.

Primary and secondary outcome measure

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in study population. Number of undetected cases.

Results

1538 students and 507 teachers were initially enrolled, and 1334 students and 445 teachers completed both study visits. The seroprevalence for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies was 0.6% in May/June and the same in Septe

SUBMITTER: Kirsten C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8193693 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature