Here's How Quickly You Can Get Reinfected With COVID After Being Sick
2 years, 5 months ago

Here's How Quickly You Can Get Reinfected With COVID After Being Sick

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A few months ago, we believed recovering from COVID-19 meant the chances of getting the virus again so soon were low. “Reinfections are due to several reasons, including more relaxed safety precautions such as masking and social distancing, as well as declining antibody levels and additional viral mutations, which can result in immune escape by omicron sub-variants,” Pablo Penaloza-MacMaster, an assistant professor of microbiology-immunology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and advisor to the Illinois Department of Public Heath, told HuffPost. “That sets up for higher risks for people being less protected against getting any infection,” said Albert Shaw, Yale Medicine infectious diseases doctor and professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine. “If you got infected with delta, you were infected a relatively long time ago, and if you were infected with omicron, you were infected relatively recently and that may mean your immunity may be a little bit better just because it hasn’t waned over time,” Parsonnet said. “It’s clear that the vaccines and prior infections still protect against severe illness and serious illness, so that’s the good side,” Parsonnet said.

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10,000 Long Covid patients on benefits, more may follow
3 months ago

10,000 Long Covid patients on benefits, more may follow

Dutch News  

Some four years after the beginning of the Covid pandemic some 10,000 Long Covid sufferers are living on benefits because they are unable to work or work fulltime, figures from state benefits agency UWV have shown. Some 9,746 people are on invalidity benefit because of complications following an infection while another 1,246 have health problems associated with Long Covid but …

10,000 Long Covid patients on benefits, more may follow
3 months ago

10,000 Long Covid patients on benefits, more may follow

Dutch News  

Some four years after the beginning of the Covid pandemic some 10,000 Long Covid sufferers are living on benefits because they are unable to work or work fulltime, figures from state benefits agency UWV have shown. Some 9,746 people are on invalidity benefit because of complications following an infection while another 1,246 have health problems associated with Long Covid but …

The new COVID vaccine is out — but you might not want to rush to get it
4 months, 1 week ago

The new COVID vaccine is out — but you might not want to rush to get it

Raw Story  

The FDA has approved an updated covid shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual quandary for Americans: Get the shot now, with the latest covid outbreak sweeping the country, or hold it in reserve for the winter wave? “Covid is still very transmissible, very new, and people congregate inside in air-conditioned rooms during the summer,” …

‘Playing COVID roulette’: Some infected by FLiRT variants report their most unpleasant symptoms yet
6 months ago

‘Playing COVID roulette’: Some infected by FLiRT variants report their most unpleasant symptoms yet

LA Times  

A large number of travelers make their way through Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX during the busy July 4 holiday. Each time you get COVID, he said, is “kind of like playing COVID roulette.” This underscores the need for caution during summer travel and activities, even though the overall risk remains relatively mild. and I can’t stand up for …

A German man who received 217 COVID vaccinations becomes focus of new immunisation research
10 months ago

A German man who received 217 COVID vaccinations becomes focus of new immunisation research

ABC  

In short: German researchers have studied the immune response of a 62-year-old man who they say had received more than 200 COVID shots for "private reasons" within the space of 29 months. German researchers have studied the immune response of a 62-year-old man who they say had received more than 200 COVID shots for "private reasons" within the space of …

Pre-Covid shots provided 60% protection against post-infection deaths: Study
1 year, 4 months ago

Pre-Covid shots provided 60% protection against post-infection deaths: Study

India Today  

The Indian Council of Medical Research, which studied the cause of death in people after recovering from Covid-19 infection, found that those who were vaccinated before contracting the virus had 60 per cent protection against post-discharge mortality. An expert team working at the National Clinical Registry for Covid evaluated factors related to post-discharge mortality during the first year after Covid, …

You know those folks who had COVID but no symptoms? A new study offers an explanation
1 year, 5 months ago

You know those folks who had COVID but no symptoms? A new study offers an explanation

NPR  

You know those folks who had COVID but no symptoms? A new study offers an explanation Enlarge this image toggle caption CNRI / Science Source CNRI / Science Source Do you know someone who tested positive for COVID but never felt a darn thing? Bone marrow donors were key to the study Jill Hollenbach, an immunologist at the University of …

It's been three years and I still haven't caught it – does that mean I'm immune to COVID-19?
1 year, 7 months ago

It's been three years and I still haven't caught it – does that mean I'm immune to COVID-19?

ABC  

My name is Velvet and as far as I'm aware, I've never had COVID-19. University of Sydney professor of Nursing Marilyn Cruickshank says that could come down to two reasons: Contracting a similar virus Your DNA " might be that the person has had a very similar virus in the past – a coronavirus – that's given them immunity." "So, …

Vaccine developers can't keep up with COVID's mutations
1 year, 8 months ago

Vaccine developers can't keep up with COVID's mutations

Salon  

In April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention both updated their recommendations for COVID vaccines, providing more flexibility for higher-risk individuals who want additional protection from the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. The bivalent vaccines may not stand up very well against these new strains, which are evolving so fast that some …

Study finds long COVID symptoms 'on par' with influenza in vaccinated population, but infectious diseases expert raises concerns
1 year, 8 months ago

Study finds long COVID symptoms 'on par' with influenza in vaccinated population, but infectious diseases expert raises concerns

ABC  

An infectious diseases physician has urged caution over a Queensland Health study comparing the impacts of COVID-19 and influenza, saying it is "very limited" and there is a danger of "downplaying the ongoing significance of COVID". Key points: At 12 weeks, 21 per cent of people with COVID and 23 per cent of people with influenza reported ongoing symptoms according …

Virus has stabilised but mask up: Former AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria amid Covid surge
1 year, 8 months ago

Virus has stabilised but mask up: Former AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria amid Covid surge

India Today  

With coronavirus cases increasing across the country, the former director of Delhi’s AIIMS, Dr Randeep Guleria, advised going back to the basics, asking people to mask up in indoor spaces with poor ventilation and in crowded public areas. The number of actual cases in the country could be much higher, Dr Guleria said, adding, “We are underestimating the numbers. Most …

COVID-19 survivors develop natural immunity against severe illnesses: Lancet
1 year, 10 months ago

COVID-19 survivors develop natural immunity against severe illnesses: Lancet

Live Mint  

Protection against COVID-19 re-infection is very high, found a study by The Lancet. For those who had at least one prior infection with COVID-19, natural immunity against severe illness was potent and enduring for all variations. Previous exposure to pre-Omicron variants significantly weakened natural immune defences against Omicron BA.1 reinfection. Also, the research reveals that the amount and duration of …

Q&A on COVID-19 reinfection
2 years ago

Q&A on COVID-19 reinfection

China Daily  

The more virulent Delta strain of COVID-19 is not currently circulating in China and the circulating nine strains are all variants of Omicron, according to epidemiological data, experts said. The COVID-19 reinfection refers to a COVID-19 infection that occurs after a person has recovered from their previous COVID-19 infection. Different countries or regions have different definitions of the COVID-19 reinfection, …

How catching Covid again can affect your health
2 years ago

How catching Covid again can affect your health

Hindustan Times  

Like Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andres Obrador before him, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been infected with COVID for a second time. The United Kingdom’s COVID Infection Survey recently published an analysis of people testing positive for COVID again between June and October 2022, when the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants were circulating widely. Research published …

Vaccinated people now make majority of COVID deaths in US: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Vaccinated people now make majority of COVID deaths in US: Report

India TV News  

In a startling revelation, a Washington Post analysis has found that more vaccinated people are now dying of the Covid disease and 58 per cent of coronavirus deaths in August in the US "were people who were vaccinated or boosted". The death among vaccinated people is increasing due to the waning efficacy of Covid vaccines and "increasingly contagious strains of …

COVID-19 vaccines offer significant protection against reinfection: Study
2 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 vaccines offer significant protection against reinfection: Study

India TV News  

COVID-19 vaccine: A recent study revealed that people earlier infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus still benefit from vaccination against COVID-19, gaining 60% to 94% protection against reinfection. “In our study, we find a significant vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 reinfection, and this shows the importance of vaccination also for those who might be protected by natural immunity," said Katrine Finderup Nielsen …

Repeat COVID is riskier than first infection: Study
2 years, 1 month ago

Repeat COVID is riskier than first infection: Study

Hindustan Times  

The risk of death, hospitalization and serious health issues from COVID-19 jumps significantly with reinfection compared with a first bout with the virus, regardless of vaccination status, a study published on Thursday suggests. Repeat COVID is riskier than first infection: Study "Reinfection with COVID-19 increases the risk of both acute outcomes and long COVID," said Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly of Washington …

'Worst of pandemic should be behind us...': says US Covid expert to HT
2 years, 2 months ago

'Worst of pandemic should be behind us...': says US Covid expert to HT

Hindustan Times  

The world has not seen the last of Covid-19 but the worst days of the pandemic are 'absolutely behind us', Dr Ashish K Jha, the United States government's Covid-19 response co-ordinator, said on Day 1 of the 20th edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit. READ | UK says new Omicron variants could fuel fresh Covid infections Dr Jha said …

Still never had Covid? Thank your genes: Three in 10 people have a gene that blocks infection
2 years, 2 months ago

Still never had Covid? Thank your genes: Three in 10 people have a gene that blocks infection

Daily Mail  

The gene HLA-DQB1*06 will give people more antibodies after Covid shots People escaping Covid infection might have a special gene to help them Some people might never get Covid thanks to their genes, scientists say. The 'never Covid' group might have a gene called HLA-DQB1*06 which gives them even better protection after Covid shots Lead researcher Dr Alexander Mentzer said: …

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report
2 years, 3 months ago

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report

Hindustan Times  

New research suggests at least 17 million people in the European Union may have experienced long COVID-19 symptoms during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic, with women more likely than men to suffer from the condition, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday. 17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report The research, conducted for the …

Can you catch Covid twice? How likely you are to catch the virus again
2 years, 4 months ago

Can you catch Covid twice? How likely you are to catch the virus again

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Danny Altmann, a professor of immunology at Imperial College London, told The Guardian, Omicron is …

Covid 19: If we've all been jabbed why are we still being poleaxed by the virus
2 years, 4 months ago

Covid 19: If we've all been jabbed why are we still being poleaxed by the virus

Daily Mail  

It began with a headache and sore throat one morning at the end of June. But I couldn’t get out of bed for days and it took almost a month for me to fully recover.’ Mio also suffered a total loss of smell for a month – a symptom that characterised the first Covid waves but which research had suggested …

Caution, when your love's got Covid and you just had it
2 years, 5 months ago

Caution, when your love's got Covid and you just had it

Hindustan Times  

We've all wondered it at some point over the past two years: If I just had COVID and my partner tests positive a few weeks later, is it safe to spend time with them? That means there isn't a "one size fits all" answer to the question of when a person's "natural immunity" — immunity gained from an infection — …

How many times can you get reinfected with COVID? Here's what experts say
2 years, 5 months ago

How many times can you get reinfected with COVID? Here's what experts say

Raw Story  

For many of those who have tested positive for COVID-19 this summer, this isn't their first rodeo. Deepta Bhattacharya, associate professor of immunobiology at the University of Arizona who previously co-authored a paper in 2020 that suggested that immunity to COVID-19 lasts "at least several months after SARS-CoV-2 infection," told Salon the answer to how many times a person can …

More people are catching coronavirus a second time, heightening long COVID risk, experts say
2 years, 5 months ago

More people are catching coronavirus a second time, heightening long COVID risk, experts say

LA Times  

Emerging evidence suggests that catching the coronavirus a second time can heighten long-term health risks, a worrisome development as the circulation of increasingly contagious Omicron subvariants leads to greater numbers of Californians being reinfected. So we’ve got to stay on that front footing and continue fighting this thing.” As it relates specifically to long COVID — a condition in which …

COVID reinfections appear to be surging in the latest Omicron wave. Here's what we know
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID reinfections appear to be surging in the latest Omicron wave. Here's what we know

ABC  

When Lyndall Heather caught COVID-19 for a third time this year, she initially didn't believe she had it. "It's clear that the number of reinfections, much like the number of infections, is underestimated," Professor Ioannidis said. "The COVID sub-variants are more likely to evade the immunity gained from previous infection, and reinfection is possible just weeks following a past infection," …

COVID reinfection is on the rise and epidemiologists want to know the consequences
2 years, 6 months ago

COVID reinfection is on the rise and epidemiologists want to know the consequences

ABC  

Restrictions have eased and lockdowns have lifted, but Adelaide epidemiologist Adrian Esterman grows uneasy at talk of a post-COVID world, especially at a time of rising reinfection. Key points: SA Health statistics show reported reinfections have increased by almost 1,000 in the past three weeks Amid warnings of a BA.5 wave, public health experts say more research is needed into …

FDA grapples with whether to modify COVID vaccine for fall
2 years, 6 months ago

FDA grapples with whether to modify COVID vaccine for fall

LA Times  

The Food and Drug Administration will debate Tuesday whether it’s time to update COVID vaccine formulas. “This is science at its toughest,” said FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks, adding that a final decision is expected within days of the advisory panel’s recommendation. In an analysis prepared for Tuesday’s meeting, FDA officials acknowledged targeting last winter’s version of Omicron is …

Catching COVID-19 twice could lead to greater health risks, study suggests
2 years, 6 months ago

Catching COVID-19 twice could lead to greater health risks, study suggests

ABC  

Early research suggests that if you catch COVID-19 more than once, you're more likely to face serious health issues. Key points: COVID-19 infections are on the rise again, thanks to the latest sub-variants of Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 A study, which has yet to be peer-reviewed, shows the chance of negative health impacts increases with each successive infection COVID-19 is …

There Are Millions Of People Who Can't Just 'Move On' From COVID
2 years, 6 months ago

There Are Millions Of People Who Can't Just 'Move On' From COVID

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A little more than two years after COVID-19 first entered our lives, most Americans are eager to get back to normal ― or at least “normal-ish.” As of today, 77.2% of Americans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 66.1% are fully vaccinated, according to the Bloomberg News global vaccine tracker. “As a …

Coronavirus FAQ: I got COVID. Then I got it again. What's the deal with reinfection?
2 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus FAQ: I got COVID. Then I got it again. What's the deal with reinfection?

NPR  

Coronavirus FAQ: I got COVID. With reinfection, hospitalization and death "does seem to happen occasionally but both natural infection and vaccination seem to provide good protection against severe outcomes in most individuals," Pulliam says. Getting vaccinated can help prevent infection and reinfection, so it's a good idea to get the shots even if you've had COVID before and thought you …

How New Variants May Impact Your Chances Of COVID Reinfection
2 years, 7 months ago

How New Variants May Impact Your Chances Of COVID Reinfection

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Last year, it seemed as though coronavirus reinfections were rare. Because of this, variants are able to outwit the immune system’s first line of defense and reinfect us, according to Julie Parsonnet, an epidemiologist and professor of infectious diseases at Stanford University School of Medicine. “With omicron, we are seeing many cases in previously infected people, even …

2 years after infection, half of Covid survivors show at least 1 symptom: Lancet study
2 years, 7 months ago

2 years after infection, half of Covid survivors show at least 1 symptom: Lancet study

India Today  

Two years after infection, half of the Covid survivors who were hospitalised reported at least one symptom, a follow-up study by The Lancet medical journal said. "Regardless of initial disease severity, Covid-19 survivors had longitudinal improvements in physical and mental health, with most returning to their original work within two years; however, the burden of symptomatic sequelae remained fairly high. …

More than half of early Covid-19 patients at one hospital had symptoms two years later, study finds
2 years, 7 months ago

More than half of early Covid-19 patients at one hospital had symptoms two years later, study finds

CNN  

CNN — Even two years after their initial infection, the majority of people who were hospitalized with Covid-19 early in the pandemic had lingering symptoms, according to a new study that may be one of the longest and largest on record to follow people with long Covid. Dr. Devang Sanghavi, a critical care specialist who does research on long Covid …

New oral Covid vaccine can decrease severity, transmission: Study
2 years, 8 months ago

New oral Covid vaccine can decrease severity, transmission: Study

India Today  

An investigational Covid vaccine designed to be administered orally has not only limited the degree of the disease but also decreased its airborne spread during its trial on animals, revealed a study published in the journal, Science Translational Medicine, earlier this week. The research team led by Duke University researcher Stephanie N Langel, a medical instructor in the Department of …

What are the odds of catching COVID-19 twice? Here's what we know about reinfection
2 years, 8 months ago

What are the odds of catching COVID-19 twice? Here's what we know about reinfection

ABC  

In January, a 31-year-old woman in Spain tested positive for COVID-19 after developing a cough, fever, and feeling generally unwell. Key points: COVID-19 reinfections have increased significantly in many parts of the world since the arrival of Omicron New subvariants, coupled with waning immunity, could mean more Australians get COVID a second time in coming months Risk factors include time …

COVID is Here to Stay In a Milder Endemic Form, So Will Masking and Vaccination
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID is Here to Stay In a Milder Endemic Form, So Will Masking and Vaccination

News 18  

On my long flight to the US a couple of weeks ago, I had plenty of time to think about the COVID pandemic and ponder how things were last year this time, how it is now and how would it be a year from now. All these measures helped us considerably in facing the third wave, which came on the …

It Makes Total Sense if You Still Don’t Want to Get COVID
2 years, 8 months ago

It Makes Total Sense if You Still Don’t Want to Get COVID

Slate  

Some of the most powerful and highly visible people in the country are gathering and celebrating—and getting sick—as though the coronavirus is no longer a threat. Prominent commentators like Leana Wen have framed the dinner as an example of success during a pandemic: The event went on as normal, people had fun, and as expected, people tested positive, no one …

As COVID-19 cases rise in north India, experts urge caution
2 years, 8 months ago

As COVID-19 cases rise in north India, experts urge caution

The Hindu  

COVID-19 cases have shown a rising trend in parts of the country including Delhi, Delhi-NCR and Maharashtra with experts stating that the mild surge could be primarily due to emergence of mutant variants like Omicron XE and BA.2 which have a high degree of transmissibility. “Added to that with return to the normal routine and relaxation of mask mandate and …

More Australians are reporting catching COVID-19 twice, but there's limited data on reinfections
2 years, 9 months ago

More Australians are reporting catching COVID-19 twice, but there's limited data on reinfections

ABC  

A growing number of Australians are catching COVID-19 for a second time as the country grapples with another surge in infections, but a lack of official data makes it hard to pinpoint exactly who is getting it twice. Key points: More Australians are reporting getting COVID-19 a second time, sometimes within months of their initial infection There is no publicly …

Immunity following infection lasts up to 19 months
2 years, 9 months ago

Immunity following infection lasts up to 19 months

The Hindu  

A retrospective study undertaken in Sweden has once again found irrefutable evidence in support of vaccination even among people who have been previously infected. The study found that three months after infection, natural immunity was associated with 95% lower risk of reinfection and 87% lower risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation compared with people who have not been previously infected and hence …

Covid’s fifth wave shows us how to live with the virus
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid’s fifth wave shows us how to live with the virus

Live Mint  

Covid cases are on the rise in several European countries. Data from Denmark and Sweden, the two countries where BA.2 got an early foothold, suggest that waning immunity isn’t so much driving the rise in infections as BA.2’s superior ability to infect people. One factor in the U.S.’s favor is that the BA.1 omicron wave probably infected a larger proportion …

Expect an uptick in COVID-19 cases in US due to new BA.2 variant, warns Fauci
2 years, 9 months ago

Expect an uptick in COVID-19 cases in US due to new BA.2 variant, warns Fauci

The Hindu  

A highly contagious sub-variant of Omicron variant of COVID-19, known as BA.2, could soon lead to another uptick in coronavirus cases in the US, the country’s top infectious disease expert has warned. White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said the subvariant is estimated to account for around 30% of all new cases in the US, and is also …

Is There Any Way To Reduce Your Risk Of Long COVID If You Get Sick?
2 years, 9 months ago

Is There Any Way To Reduce Your Risk Of Long COVID If You Get Sick?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Over the past two years, it’s become more and more difficult to dodge COVID-19, especially as the virus has mutated to become more contagious. Because doctors are still researching what causes long COVID in the first place, we don’t have any treatments specifically designed to prevent long COVID. ArtistGNDphotography via Getty Images The best way to reduce …

Learning to live with Covid
2 years, 9 months ago

Learning to live with Covid

Hindustan Times  

Are we done with Covid19? The deep psychological impact of Covid came from tsunami-like waves of infections, where many people fell severely ill and faced difficulty in getting adequate healthcare, ultimately leading to many unexpected deaths within short periods. Despite this, the presence of prior immunity sharply reduces the risk of severe disease during infections, even with newer variants. During …

2 years into pandemic, world takes cautious steps forward
2 years, 9 months ago

2 years into pandemic, world takes cautious steps forward

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — With COVID-19 case numbers plummeting, Emily Safrin did something she hadn’t done since the pandemic began two years ago: She put her fears aside and went to a concert. “Everyone was supposed to be vaccinated or have a negative test, and I said, ‘What the heck, I’m just gonna live my life,’” Safrin said of her concert …

How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed after two years?
2 years, 10 months ago

How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed after two years?

Associated Press  

How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed after two years? Safe, effective vaccines have been developed and there’s better understanding of how to treat people sickened by the virus. Among the options are antivirals, such as the drug remdesivir, or newer pills from Pfizer and Merck; anti-inflammatory drugs including steroids; and depending on what variant is circulating, lab-made antibodies to attack …

What Not To Say To Immunocompromised People Right Now
2 years, 10 months ago

What Not To Say To Immunocompromised People Right Now

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As the omicron wave continues to recede and COVID restrictions ease, many people are celebrating. “I’m seeing patients who are feeling what I can only describe as despair.” Experts who work with immunocompromised people say that if you are at a lower risk for severe COVID, it’s on you to consider how your words and actions affect …

Covid still threatens millions of Americans. Why are we so eager to move on?
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid still threatens millions of Americans. Why are we so eager to move on?

Salon  

Iesha White is so fed up with the U.S. response to covid-19 that she's seriously considering moving to Europe. "The pandemic isn't over," said Matthew Cortland, a senior fellow working on disability and health care for Data for Progress, who is chronically ill and immunocompromised. … Now is the time, as this omicron wave begins to recede, to pursue policies …

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