PARIS, July 13 — Patients who recover from coronavirus infections may lose their immunity to reinfection within months, according to research released on Monday that experts said could have a “significant” influence on how governments manage the pandemic. In the first study of its kind, a...
Research suggests Covid-19 immunity cannot be taken for granted and may not last more than a few months. — Reuters pic
Blood tests showed even individuals with only mild Covid-19 symptoms mounted some immune response to the virus. When the body encounters an external danger such as a virus, it mobilises cells to track down and kill the culprit. But today’s research suggests immunity cannot be taken for granted and may not last more than a few months, as is true with other viruses such as influenza.Experts said the findings may change how governments plan for the next phase of the pandemic, including how they fund and organise vaccine research and development.
James Gill, an honorary Clinical Lecturer at Warwick Medical School, said the research reiterated the need for everyone to continue taking measures to mitigate the virus spreading, particularly at the start of Europe’s holiday season.
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