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.

---

Other Word Forms

• seroprevalency noun
• seroprevalent adjective

Example Sentences

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most recent seroprevalence estimate for California — the overall share of residents thought to have been infected with the coronavirus at some point — was 55.5% in February.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2022

In low- and middle-income countries, most seroprevalence indicates past infections rather than vaccinations.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 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

When tracked, this group saw a 9.3 percent reduction in symptomatic covid-19 seroprevalence, meaning the virus was confirmed by bloodwork, as well as a further 11.9 percent reduction in covid-19 symptoms.

From Washington Post • Sep. 1, 2021