Article 5A07Y Covid immune response faster and stronger post-infection, scientists say

Covid immune response faster and stronger post-infection, scientists say

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Ian Sample Science editor
from Science | The Guardian on (#5A07Y)

Strongest evidence yet found of sustained defence in people who recover from coronavirus

Scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that people who recover from Covid may mount a much faster and more effective defence against the infection if they encounter the virus again.

Researchers at Rockefeller University in New York found that the immune system not only remembered the virus but improved the quality of protective antibodies after an infection had passed, equipping the body to unleash a swift and potent attack if the virus invaded a second time.

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