E-Mail An analysis of the first wave of the epidemic in Iran in 8902 people suggests the overall proportion of people with SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in their blood - known as seroprevalence - may be higher than rates based on clinical cases alone, at around 17.1% seropositivity vs 0.6% based on modelling from previous studies, by end of April 2020. However, seroprevalence varies widely between cities - with the highest estimates found in Rasht (72.6%) and the lowest in Sanandaj (1.7%) although some cities had small samples sizes. Despite high seroprevalence in a few cities, a large proportion of population is still uninfected. The potential shortcomings of current public health policies should therefore be identified to prevent future epidemic waves in Iran.
by University Marketing and Communications
Today, in a special edition of Tech Today, we welcome faculty who started in the fall semester.
New faculty are listed by College.
Ricardo Eiris, PhD
Ricardo Eiris began his faculty appointment as an assistant professor of construction management for both the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the College of Business.
Eiris earned a PhD in design, construction and planning, and an MS in construction management from the Rinker School of Construction Management at the University of Florida. In addition, he has an MS in digital arts and sciences from the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering at the University of Florida and an MS in civil engineering from the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment at the University of Florida.