Is anyone safe from Covid-19? This is what we know so far about immunity | Zania Stamataki
by Zania Stamataki from Science | The Guardian on (#572HH)
The good news is that our natural defences can eliminate the virus and scientists are making progress with antiviral therapies
- Zania Stamataki is a senior lecturer in viral immunology
About nine months ago - as we now all know - a new coronavirus jumped to humans, causing a complex respiratory disease called Covid-19. The virus breezed through the planet with ease, hitching a ride on mostly unsuspecting carriers during the first months of infection.
Scientists quickly realised that they were dealing with a new pathogen, and they warned the World Health Organization. The clues: severe flu-like symptoms that resulted in higher than usual mortality, particularly in vulnerable groups.
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