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> immune system does wise up to the virus with repeated exposures. “Repeatedly catching Covid-19 appears to increase the chances that a person will face new an
by randmeerkat 4y ago
> immune system does wise up to the virus with repeated exposures.
“Repeatedly catching Covid-19 appears to increase the chances that a person will face new and sometimes lasting health problems after their infection, according to the first study on the health risks of reinfection.”
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/05/health/covid-reinfection-risk/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/05/health/covid-reinfection-risk...
- cat_plus_plus 4y agoRepeatedly catching Covid-19 at severity enough to prompt one to get tested / seek medical attention is a sign of poor health in itself?
- ketchupdog 4y agoThe article mentions that, as well as points out that the material it is based on is not peer reviewed.
- randmeerkat 4y ago> The article mentions that, as well as points out that the material it is based on is not peer reviewed. The article says that even when controlling for prior existing conditions, age, sex, etc, that outcomes are still statistically worse with each infection. The material is also preprint and will be undergoing peer review.
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- runako 4y agoPeople test for a lot of reasons (for ex: their employer requires routine screening, or they are going to be proximate with immunocompromised people, etc.). Testing positive is not an indicator of poor health.
- listenallyall 4y ago"increase the chances"? More likely these people always had a less-effective immune system, which is why they catch Covid repeatedly. Classic correlation mixup of attributing cause to the result.