[RummyChick]

This is the sequence.

Positive. Treated. Recovered. NEGATIVE.

Then get it again. Or Relapse. Or whatever word you want to use.

SO I am asking you..when they get the NEGATIVE test..does that mean they are recovered and not shedding the virus..or does that mean they still could have it and shedding the virus.

Your antibody answer doesn’t answer that question because after having the virus people are testing NEGATIVE when “cured”

And then they get SICK with SYMPTOMS again. and test positive.

So in between there are NEGATIVE tests when they have no symptoms

I posit the theory that the tests are not reliable and the Negative doesn’t really mean Negative.

[TigersEye]

The tests for the flu frequently produce false negatives and false positives. Do you think tests for this new virus are more reliable?

Why Was My Rapid Flu Test Negative?

The rapid flu tests that most healthcare providers use are a great tool, but they can be wrong. Accuracy can range anywhere from 50 to 90 percent, depending on the test and prevalence of the flu in the community.

[TigersEye]

New Test Can Find Just About Every Virus You Ever Caught Oct. 7, 2014

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