seroprevalence

American  

[seer-oh-prev-uh-luhns] / ˌsɪər oʊˈprɛv ə ləns /

noun

plural

seroprevalences

1. Immunology. the prevalence or frequency of prior exposure to a particular pathogen in a population, as determined by the presence of antibodies or other markers in the blood.

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Other Word Forms

• seroprevalency noun
• seroprevalent adjective

Example Sentences

These seroprevalence surveys have shown that by June 2022, 94% of American adults — and roughly as many children — had been vaccinated, infected, or both.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2023

“I could see that some people would wonder with this high seroprevalence regarding vaccinations,” said Clarke, a pediatrician and mother of a 4-year-old.

From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2022

Clarke, the CDC’s co-lead of the seroprevalence team on the COVID-19 epidemiology and surveillance task force.

From Washington Times • Apr. 26, 2022

“We have to interpret the less severity data in light of the high seroprevalence and some vaccination coverage,” Dr. Jassat said.

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2021

“If you’re not careful about doing a random sample, then the seroprevalence numbers can get pretty wacky,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2021