Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among communities in Bangui, Central African Republic

Significance for public health

This is a serological survey conducted in the Central Africa Republic among the general urban population not vaccinated against COVID-19. Its reveals a high cumulative level of immunity, thus indicating a significant degree of spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the population. More comprehensive studies to explore the impact of new variants on this quasi-herd-immunity as well as its effect on the immunity in people vaccinated against COVID-19.