People could get the novel coronavirus more than once, health experts warn — recovering does not necessarily make you immune
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(Worthy News) – The novel coronavirus identified at the end of December has infected more than 20,000 people around the world.
Zhan Qingyuan, director of pneumonia prevention and treatment at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital, said even people who have recovered may not be immune to the virus.
“For those patients who have been cured, there is a likelihood of a relapse,” he said in a briefing on Friday. “The antibody will be generated; however, in certain individuals, the antibody cannot last that long.” [ Source: Business Insider (Read More…) ]
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