Best article I've seen on Covid reinfection

[asp3]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...d-twice-what-reinfection-cases-mean-quicktake

It still appears to be a rather rare occurrence, but then again we're still early on in it's ability to infect humans. We're only beginning to have people around who we know or suspect had it a year ago.

 

[StarSong]

Very clear information, I agree. What's particularly helpful is the acknowledgement of how much remains unknown about this virus, and the recommendation that people who've had COVID employ the same precautions as those who haven't.

 

[RiverM55]

Are they actually gettin reinfected or is it hangin around in their systems? They got that Long Haulers group on Facebook. People that have been dealin with all this well after it's passed. Months of it. I wonder if it lingers in a fellas system.

 

[StarSong]

The article specifically refers to people who are reinfected.

 

[RiverM55]

I appreciate that. I had a box pop up asking me to sign up and I don't wish to do so.

 

[asp3]

In fact the article says the group tracking reinfections only considers those who have had both infections tested and confirmed to be different versions of the virus to be reinfected.

 

[Butterfly]

I have been reading that studies have learned that the antibodies gained after infection (as shown in blood tests) decline fairly rapidly and so whatever protection they offer is not long lasting, like measles antibodies. I'll try and find the article again and cite it.

 

[asp3]

I have been reading that studies have learned that the antibodies gained after infection (as shown in blood tests) decline fairly rapidly and so whatever protection they offer is not long lasting, like measles antibodies. I'll try and find the article again and cite it.

This article mentions that finding as well.

 

[Rosemarie]

Are they actually gettin reinfected or is it hangin around in their systems? They got that Long Haulers group on Facebook. People that have been dealin with all this well after it's passed. Months of it. I wonder if it lingers in a fellas system.

I think this is probably what is happening. If you catch a cold or flu, once it's over, that's the end of it. These modern viruses seem to stay in your system and keep flaring up.

 

[asp3]

I think this is probably what is happening. If you catch a cold or flu, once it's over, that's the end of it. These modern viruses seem to stay in your system and keep flaring up.

Except in this case the article specifically states that the people who are considered reinfected have been tested and found to have two different versions of the virus.

 

[Rosemarie]

Except in this case the article specifically states that the people who are considered reinfected have been tested and found to have two different versions of the virus.

It does seem to have a variety of symptoms and affect people in different ways.

 

[asp3]

It does seem to have a variety of symptoms and affect people in different ways.

Definitely, lethal for some, seemingly inconsequential for others.