https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01371-9
"When the coronavirus pandemic began in early 2020, the SARS-CoV-2 virus was a
strange and terrifying adversary that plunged the world into chaos. More than
three years later, the infection’s symptoms are all too familiar and COVID-19
is here to stay — part of a long list of common diseases that infect humans.
Experts estimate that the majority of the world’s population has been infected
at least once; in the United States, some estimates suggest that as many as 65%
of people have had multiple infections1. And it’s likely that in the decades to
come, we’re all destined to get COVID-19 many more times.
Just how much harm repeat infections will cause is a matter of debate. “There
are some almost pathologically polarized opinions out there,” says Danny
Altmann, an immunologist at Imperial College London. One side argues that
SARS-CoV-2 is a run-of-the-mill respiratory virus, no worse than the common
cold, especially for those who have been vaccinated. Others have said that
repeatedly getting COVID-19 is a gamble. Each bout comes with a risk of damage
— or at least changes — to the immune system, and long-term health
repercussions. Both groups are armed with evidence. What do the data say about
the risks of reinfection and the potential for COVID-19 to cause lasting
consequences?"
Via Violet Blue’s
Pandemic Roundup: April 27, 2023
https://www.patreon.com/posts/pandemic-roundup-82126842
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
