THREE IN FIVE IN U.S. HAVE HAD COVID-19: CDC STUDY

Wed 27 April 2022:

According to a new survey released on Tuesday (April 26), more than half of Americans had previously been infected with Covid. Three out of every four children displayed such signs, according to the survey.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued the report (CDC). Researchers looked at blood samples from 200,000 people in the United States to compile this report.

“These findings show a high infection rate for the omicron variant, especially among children,” the CDC said.

But with new cases on the rise in California and the much of the country, CDC officials cautioned that the findings should not be interpreted to mean that people with evidence of prior infection are protected from getting the virus again and continued to urge people to get vaccinated or a booster.

“Vaccination remains the safest strategy for preventing complications from SARS-CoV-2 infection, including hospitalization among children,” the CDC said. “Therefore, staying up to date with vaccination is recommended for all eligible persons, including those with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.”

Researchers have found that between December and February, symptoms of previous infection increased dramatically. This was at the time that the Omicron variant of the Covid began surging in the United States.

Researchers found surge of antibodies corresponding to this period. This surge was not due to vaccine but was due to infection.

In December, 34 per cent of Americans of all ages showed signs of prior infection. The number rose to 58 per cent just two months after.

The CDC report shows that most striking increase in signs of previous infection was in children. When blood sample from children aged 17 and below were analysed, it was seen that percentage of children showing antibody rise was 45 per cent in December. By February, the same number had risen to 75 per cent.

According to the study, older persons showed fewer signs of previous infection. This has been attributed to variables such as increased vaccination rates and a greater willingness to adopt precautionary and preventive measures, such as wearing a mask.

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