Serological screening in a large-scale municipal survey in Cascais, Portugal, during the first waves of the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons for future pandemic preparedness efforts

• Main Authors: Sofia G. Seabra (Author), Francisco Merca (Author), Bernardo Pereira (Author), Ivo Fonseca (Author), Ana Cláudia Carvalho (Author), Vera Brito (Author), Daniela Alves (Author), Pieter Libin (Author), M. Rosário O. Martins (Author), Mafalda N. S. Miranda (Author), Marta Pingarilho (Author), Victor Pimentel (Author), Ana B. Abecasis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundSerological surveys for SARS-CoV-2 were used early in the COVID-19 pandemic to assess epidemiological scenarios. In the municipality of Cascais (Portugal), serological testing combined with a comprehensive socio-demographic, clinical and behavioral questionnaire was offered to residents be...