Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in First Responders and Public Safety Personnel, New York City, New York, USA, May–July 2020

Sami, Samira; Akinbami, Lara J.; Petersen, Lyle R.; Crawley, Addie; Lukacs, Susan L.; Weiss, Don; Henseler, Rebecca A.; Vuong, Nga; Mackey, Lisa; Patel, Anita; Grohskopf, Lisa A.; Morgenthau, Beth Maldin; Daskalakis, Demetre; Pathela, Preeti

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Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in First Responders and Public Safety Personnel, New York City, New York, USA, May–July 2020

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January 25 2021
By Sami, Samira ; Akinbami, Lara J. ; Petersen, Lyle R. ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Sami, Samira ; Akinbami, Lara J. ; Petersen, Lyle R. ; Crawley, Addie ; Lukacs, Susan L. ; Weiss, Don ; Henseler, Rebecca A. ; Vuong, Nga ; Mackey, Lisa ; Patel, Anita ; Grohskopf, Lisa A. ; Morgenthau, Beth Maldin ; Daskalakis, Demetre ; Pathela, Preeti
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We conducted a serologic survey in public service agencies in New York City, New York, USA, during May-July 2020 to determine prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among first responders. Of 22,647 participants, 22.5% tested positive for SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies. Seroprevalence for police and firefighters was similar to overall seroprevalence; seroprevalence was highest in correctional staff (39.2%) and emergency medical technicians (38.3%) and lowest in laboratory technicians (10.1%) and medicolegal death investigators (10.8%). Adjusted analyses demonstrated association between seropositivity and exposure to SARS-CoV-2-positive household members (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 3.52 [95% CI 3.19-3.87]), non-Hispanic Black race or ethnicity (aOR 1.50 [95% CI 1.33-1.68]), and severe obesity (aOR 1.31 [95% CI 1.05-1.65]). Consistent glove use (aOR 1.19 [95% CI 1.06-1.33]) increased likelihood of seropositivity; use of other personal protective equipment had no association. Infection control measures, including vaccination, should be prioritized for frontline workers.
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Adolescent Adult Aged Antibodies, Viral Coronavirus Infections Covid-19 Serological Testing Emergency Responders Ethnicity Female Humans Male Middle Aged Obesity Personal Protective Equipment Prevalence Seroepidemiologic Studies Young Adult
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Emerg Infect Dis. 27(3):796-804
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33493106
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PMC7920688
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Journal Article
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New York City, NY
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27
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3
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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