Infection Rate of SARS-CoV-2 in Asymptomatic Healthcare Workers, Sweden, June 2022

Given the recent surge in SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections, we performed a quantitative PCR screening survey during June 28–29, 2022, in Stockholm, Sweden, to investigate SARS-CoV-2 point prevalence in a group with high exposure risk. Results showed SARS-CoV-2 infection in 2.3% of healthcare workers wh...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2022-10, Vol.28 (10), p.2119-2121
Main Authors: Blom, Kim, Havervall, Sebastian, Marking, Ulrika, Norin, Nina Greilert, Bacchus, Philip, Groenheit, Ramona, Brave, Andreas, Thalin, Charlotte, Klingstrom, Jonas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibodies
Asymptomatic
Consortia
coronavirus disease
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccines
Disease transmission
Distribution
Health aspects
healthcare workers
Hospitals
Immunization
Immunology
Infections
Medical personnel
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
Public health
Research Letter
SARS-CoV-2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Sweden
Viral infections
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Summary:Given the recent surge in SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections, we performed a quantitative PCR screening survey during June 28–29, 2022, in Stockholm, Sweden, to investigate SARS-CoV-2 point prevalence in a group with high exposure risk. Results showed SARS-CoV-2 infection in 2.3% of healthcare workers who were asymptomatic at time of sampling.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid2810.221093