An ecological study on reinfection rates using a large dataset of RT-qPCR tests for SARS-CoV-2 in Santiago of Chile

• Main Authors: Claudio Acuña-Castillo (Author), Carlos Barrera-Avalos (Author), Vivienne C. Bachelet (Author), Luis A. Milla (Author), Ailén Inostroza-Molina (Author), Mabel Vidal (Author), Roberto Luraschi (Author), Eva Vallejos-Vidal (Author), Andrea Mella-Torres (Author), Daniel Valdés (Author), Felipe E. Reyes-López (Author), Mónica Imarai (Author), Patricio Rojas (Author), Ana María Sandino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionAs the SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve, new variants pose a significant threat by potentially overriding the immunity conferred by vaccination and natural infection. This scenario can lead to an upswing in reinfections, amplified baseline epidemic activity, and localized outbreaks. In var...