Posted on 04/03/2020 7:15:42 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Yes, you do. While there are many viruses that cause the common cold, only 4 are coronaviruses, (HCoV)-NL63, -OC43, -229E, and -HKU1. Unfortunately, none of them provide immunity and you can be reinfected.
There are only 3 other coronaviruses known to infect humans, MERS-COV, SARS-COV1 and now SARS-COV2. MERS provides immunity for a limited time for most (at least 10 months) and at least 18 months for those who had severe cases. SARS1 seems to produce an immune response much longer. Hopefully SARS2 does result in a long term immune response, but we don't know yet.
No.
There are only 3 other coronaviruses known to infect humans, ...
That sounds like a contradiction.
Are you sure?
Some viruses like the chickenpox and measles only come around once.
Maybe I just worded my post poorly. There are only 7 coronaviruses known to infect humans. 4 of them cause common cold, 1 causes MERS, 1 causes SARS and 1 causes COVID-19 (AKA SARS2).
There are many other viruses that ALSO cause common cold, but they are not coronaviruses. Most are rhinoviruses.
Thanks, that does add up a little better!
As for no immunity to “cold” viruses I don’t know what to think.
I haven’t had a cold in 47 years.
I never seem to get colds myself. Can’t say it’s been as long as you, but its been a couple decades since I had a cold or the flu. I know a lot of people, including my mom and sister, who get several colds a year. Supposedly the average adult get 2-4 a year.
like i’m going to take medical advice from “time” magazine ...
This article didn’t give medical advice.
I bet they extrapolating people that had false positives. Their tests were not as accurate as people portray. That was part of the problem with our first round of testers.
I am with you but the younger generation is getting exactly what they deserve.
Could have something to do with lifestyle. I haven’t had a cold or flu since before I can remember but my lifestyle is one of mostly staying home and puttering around.
I go food shopping once weekly and to local box store occasionally and that is it. Love reading and listening to music.
This lockdown has not altered my lifestyle one bit.
Recycling crap to keep everyone on their toes....
What is the link? I always wanted to be a doctor but my applications to med schools were always rejected.
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