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SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence in Those Utilizing Public Transportation or Working in the Transportation Industry: A Rapid Review

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  • Aliisa Heiskanen

    (School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada)

  • Yannick Galipeau

    (Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada)

  • Marc-André Langlois

    (Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
    Centre for Infection, Immunity and Inflammation (CI3), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada)

  • Julian Little

    (School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada)

  • Curtis L. Cooper

    (School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
    Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada)

Abstract

Proximity and duration of social contact while working or using public transportation may increase users’ risk of SARS-CoV-2 exposure. This review aims to assess evidence of an association between use of public transportation or work in the transportation industry and prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies as well as to identify factors associated with seropositivity in transit users. A literature search of major databases was conducted from December 2019 to January 2022 using key worlds including “seroprevalence”, “SARS-CoV-2”, and “public transit”. A narrative review of included studies was completed for the following categories: those working in the transportation industry, healthcare workers relying on public transit, and population-based studies. The association between work in the transit industry and seroprevalence varied based on location, demographic characteristics, and test sensitivities. No association was found in healthcare workers. Several population-based studies indicated higher seroprevalence in those using public transit. Overall seroprevalence estimates varied based on geographic location, population demographics, study methodologies, and calendar date of assessment. However, seropositivity was consistently higher in racial minorities and low-income communities.

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  • Aliisa Heiskanen & Yannick Galipeau & Marc-André Langlois & Julian Little & Curtis L. Cooper, 2022. "SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence in Those Utilizing Public Transportation or Working in the Transportation Industry: A Rapid Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-20, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:18:p:11629-:d:915545
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