SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Prevalence and Population-Based Death Rates, Greater Omdurman, Sudan

Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 May;28(5):1026-1030. doi: 10.3201/eid2805.211951.

Abstract

In a cross-sectional survey in Omdurman, Sudan, during March-April 2021, we estimated that 54.6% of the population had detectable severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 antibodies. Overall population death rates among those >50 years of age increased 74% over the first coronavirus disease pandemic year.

Keywords: Abualas E; Bedri S; COVID-19; Elsir MT; Fahal MAH; Mohamed MFERO; Omdurman; SARS-CoV-2; Sudan; Sudan. Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 May [date cited]. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2805.211951; Suggested citation for this article: Moser W; antibody; et al. SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence and population-based death rates; excess mortality; greater Omdurman; respiratory infections; seroprevalence; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; zoonoses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Humans
  • Prevalence
  • SARS-CoV-2*
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Sudan / epidemiology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral