Scientists see signs of lasting immunity to Covid-19, even after mild symptoms

Deccan Herald ^ | 08/17/2020

[BenLurkin]

Scientists who have been monitoring immune responses to the virus are now starting to see encouraging signs of strong, lasting immunity, even in people who developed only mild symptoms of Covid-19, a flurry of new studies suggests.

Although researchers cannot forecast how long these immune responses will last, many experts consider the data a welcome indication that the body’s most studious cells are doing their job — and will have a good chance of fending off the coronavirus...

Protection against reinfection cannot be fully confirmed until there is proof that most people who encounter the virus a second time are actually able to keep it at bay, Pepper said. But the findings could help quell recent concerns over the virus’s ability to dupe the immune system into amnesia, leaving people vulnerable to repeat bouts of disease.

Researchers have yet to find unambiguous evidence that coronavirus reinfections are occurring, especially within the few months that the virus has been rippling through the human population. The prospect of immune memory “helps to explain that,”

In discussions about immune responses to the coronavirus, much of the conversation has focused on antibodies — Y-shaped proteins that can latch onto the surfaces of pathogens and block them from infecting cells.

But antibodies represent just one wing of a complex and coordinated squadron of immune soldiers, each with its own unique modes of attack. Viruses that have already invaded cells, for instance, are cloaked from antibodies but are still vulnerable to killer T cells, which force infected cells to self-destruct. Another set of T cells, nicknamed “helpers,” can coax B cells to mature into antibody-making machines.

[ifinnegan]

This is normal and to be expected.

[Mr. Rabbit]

Meanwhile, Fauci is pushing over old ladies and people in wheelchairs to get to a TV camera...

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks BenLurkin. No way! Everyone who gets The Covid winds up needing lung transplants, chemo therapy, a tummy tuck... /s

[Pride in the USA]

This is good news!

[Da Coyote]

But wait, there will come more!!

In a day or two Fauci will issue a falsie that’ll be backed up by the low IQ media (the one necessitates that they can only do the other).

Only to be changed by another Fauci falsie shortly afterwards.

[Diogenesis]

oh oh.

FauXi and the corrupt CDC and Xi and WHO
will just release their NEXT novel virus,
because they were NOT indicted.

[walkingdead]

Of course, that is how it works..... you would think the whole world has forgotten how the human immune system works...

[Grampa Dave]

But wait, we were told months ago up to recently, that will be zero lasting immunity to this incredibly smart virus.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

Three weeks ago, precisely the opposite headline was issued. I repeat again and again, the amount of complete and total BS that is being thrown over this cv-19 is nearly infinite.

[familyop]

That might be good news. I hope it works out for many of those who couldn’t avoid being infected.

[familyop]

"...a tummy tuck..."

LOL!

[2aProtectsTheRest]

That’s not what we were told at all. The media screwed up the message as they always do. There were questions about immunity; how long it might last and how strong it might be. There still are. However, to date, there is no scientific research to suggest any issue with lasting immunity.

[Mase]

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[Billthedrill]

Excellent news. The nature of this sort of research makes it slow to come along, but conferred immunity is not a given, (especially among RNA viruses). It isn’t a bad way to bet (e.g. measles), but until it’s actually demonstrated it isn’t a sure thing either (e.g. the common cold). I’m not quite ready to attend any CoVid parties yet but it’s good news.

[DennisR]

...or a swift, excruciating death... /s

[Yardstick]

The article also mentions the low mutation rates of coronaviruses which should help with immunity.

[GOPJ]

This is normal and to be expected.

Normal and expected for virus created by mother nature... not necessarily so 'expected' with virus created by thugs in Chinese labs in Wuhan.

This is the best news I've heard since the beginning of the pandemic.

[Grampa Dave]

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[2aProtectsTheRest]

Again, these are all questions raised about what level of immunity and for how long. Zero scientific articles or studies claiming there is no immunity.

There’s a difference between asking a question and making a statement. Asking the question “Is there immunity after infection?” is NOT the same as stating that there is no immunity.