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Evidence of early circulation of SARS-CoV-2 in France: findings from the population-based “CONSTANCES” cohort

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Carrat, Fabrice, Figoni, Julie, Henny, Joseph, Desenclos, Jean-Claude, Kab, Sofiane, de Lamballerie, Xavier, Zins, Marie·2021·European Journal of Epidemiology

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Using serum samples routinely collected in 9144 adults from a French general population-based cohort, we identified 353 participants with a positive anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG test, among whom 13 were sampled between November 2019 and January 2020 and were confirmed by neutralizing antibodies testing. Investigations in 11 of these participants revealed experience of symptoms possibly related to a SARS-CoV-2 infection or situations at risk of potential SARS-CoV-2 exposure. This suggests early circulation of SARS-CoV-2 in Europe.

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Authors
Carrat, F., Figoni, J., Henny, J., Desenclos, J.-C., Kab, S., de Lamballerie, X., & Zins, M.
Affiliations
  • Inserm (FR)
  • Santé Publique France (FR)
Corresponding author
Carrat, Fabrice
Venue
European Journal of Epidemiology
Published
2021-02
Volume
36
Issue
2
Pages
219-222
ISSN
  • 0393-2990 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-7284
OpenAlex
W3128066599
Cited by
75
References
8
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 29 · 2021: 27
FWCI
5.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • European Journal of Epidemiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • HAL (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
  • Agence Nationale de La Recherche (ANR-10-COHO-06)
  • Sante Publique France (20DMIA014-0)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Modeling and Simulation › COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
Keywords
SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 pandemic, neutralizing antibodies, anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG, seroprevalence, CONSTANCES cohort, pre-symptomatic infection, SARS-CoV-2 exposure, France
MeSH terms
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Adult, Aged, Female, France, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Cohort Studies, Young Adult

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