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Unvaccinated children, with &lt;\u20093rd BMI centile had significantly lower ACE2 blocking antibodies than other groups. There were no differences in the antibody titres to XBB.1.5 or BA.2.75 based on the BMI category.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The high seropositivity rates, with high antibody titres to SARS-CoV-2 variants in unvaccinated children indicates possible multiple infections with SARS-CoV-2. 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