Less than 10% of U.S. adults had antibodies for the virus causing Covid-19 through July based on a study of more than 28,000 dialysis patients from around the country, findings that suggest the vast majority of Americans have yet to be exposed to the virus. The report, published online in the journal The Lancet on Friday, found a range in levels of the virus-fighting antibodies across different races, neighborhoods and geographies. Black and Hispanic patients and those living in lower-income or densely populated neighborhoods were more likely to have antibodies for the virus, SARS-CoV-2. Together, the findings add to mounting evidence from other studies indicating that many more people have been infected with the new coronavirus than confirmed cases suggest, and the vast majority of Americans haven’t experienced the disease. Chan School of Public Health, who wasn’t involved in the study.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 25, 2020 22:31 UTC