Covid-19: Herd immunity is “unethical and unachievable,” say experts after report of 5% seroprevalence in Spain
Shaun Griffin
Abstract
Covid-19: Herd immunity is "unethical and unachievable," say experts after report of 5% seroprevalence in Spain Shaun GriffinThe results of the first nationwide population based epidemiological study of SARS-Cov-2 seroprevalence, conducted across Spain, reveal a national prevalence of only 5%, making global efforts to deliver herd immunity through natural infection both "unethical and unachievable," according to experts.
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SeroprevalenceHerd immunityHerdEpidemiologyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PopulationImmunityPandemicMedicineEnvironmental healthImmunologyVeterinary medicineSerologyDiseasePathologyAntibodyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Immune systemSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesImmune responses and vaccinations