CDC Analysis Hints Omicron Ended the pandemic

A new CDC antibody analysis quantified the sharp rise in infections caused by the Omicron variant which nudged America much closer to herd immunity.

 

 

 

We discuss more about:

-Omicron doubled the number of infections in the USA in just two months

-75% of children under 17 have now seen the whole virus

-Over 60% of adults under 65 have now seen the whole virus

-Implications public health going forward

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References:

 

Clarke, K. E. N. (2022). Seroprevalence of Infection-Induced SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies — United States, September 2021–February 2022. MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 1–3.

 

Most Americans have been infected with coronavirus at least once, CDC says. (2022). Seattle Times.