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Universal PCR and antibody testing demonstrate little to no transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a rural community

2020-08-17 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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BackgroundThe absence of systematic surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 has curtailed accurate appraisal of transmission intensity. Our objective was to perform case detection of an entire rural community to quantify SARS-CoV-2 transmission using PCR and antibody testing. MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional survey of the prevalence and cumulative incidence of SARSCoV-2 infection in the rural town of Bolinas, California (population 1,620), four weeks following shelter-in-place orders. Residents and co...

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