seroprevalence

American  

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

noun

seroprevalences plural

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

Derived Forms

• seroprevalency
  noun
• seroprevalent
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• seroprevalences
  plural

Example Sentences

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seroprevalence

The most recent seroprevalence estimate for California — the share of residents thought to have been infected with the coronavirus at some point — was 55.5% in February, according to data from the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 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

Epidemiologists say a nationwide seroprevalence survey released in July, which checks blood samples for the presence of coronavirus antibodies, may offer clues about which regions will be susceptible.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 5, 2021