Immunity to Covid-19 could be lost in months, UK study suggests
by Ian Sample Science editor from on (#55M0T)
Exclusive: King's College London team found steep drops in patients' antibody levels three months after infection
People who have recovered from Covid-19 may lose their immunity to the disease within months, according to research suggesting the virus could reinfect people year after year, like common colds.
In the first longitudinal study of its kind, scientists analysed the immune response of more than 90 patients and healthcare workers at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS foundation trust and found levels of antibodies that can destroy the virus peaked about three weeks after the onset of symptoms then swiftly declined.
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