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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection, 22 US States and DC, January 1-October 1, 2020

Emerg Infect Dis. 2021;27(5):1477-1481. doi: 10.3201/eid2705.204523.

Abstract

We examined disparities in cumulative incidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 by race/ethnicity, age, and sex in the United States during January 1-October 1, 2020. Hispanic/Latino and non-Hispanic Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander persons had a substantially higher incidence of infection than non-Hispanic White persons.

Keywords: 2019 novel coronavirus disease; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; United States; coronavirus; coronavirus disease; coronaviruses; disparities; ethnicity; inequities; infection; race; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; zoonoses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Ethnicity*
  • Hawaii
  • Health Status Disparities
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Racial Groups
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • United States / epidemiology