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Researchers Say Some People Have Developed ‘Superhuman Immunity’ Against COVID-19
CBS DFW ^ | September 14, 2021 | Nicole Nielsen

Posted on 09/16/2021 11:23:12 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Studies show both hybrid immunity and superhuman immunity are ways in which our bodies may have extra fighting power against COVID-19.

Experts say they’ve heard the terms used interchangeably, but they’re a little bit different.

Hybrid immunity, is when someone has had COVID-19 and the vaccine.

It provides people with antibodies from both.

Superhuman immunity starts off the same way, but that some people with particular genetics can develop even more immunity.

“There are some of us that have this super ability to be able to recover from infections, COVID being one of them, a little better than the general population,” said Archana Narayan, and Immunologist with North Texas Allergy & Asthma Associates.

Experts say it’s a rare phenomenon.

“It’s a descriptive term for an individual to generate very high amounts of neutralizing antibodies,” Dr. Mohanakrishnan Sathyamoorthy, Chair of Internal Medicine, TCU and UNTHSC.

Studies show that some folks may have hit the genetic jackpot, meaning their bodies can develop very high levels antibodies that neutralize the virus.

They are also capable of fighting off present and future variants of COVID-19.

They say there’s no specific clinical test you can take to determine if someone has super human immunity, other than a regular antibody test to assess one’s general immunity, if recommended by a doctor.

Other than that, they say the best bet is to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

“If you’ve been infected then you can take comfort in knowing on top of that infection, you can boost your immune response with a vaccine. You can create a level of immune response that’s remarkable,” Dr. Mohanakrishnan said.


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Science; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: copyrightviolation; covid19; immunity; vaccine
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To: KevinB

1. Your story proves that social distancing and hate of the unvaccinated are the same usual suspect that started illegitimate segregation in this country “to protect Indians from Measles”.

2. You probably have a low metabolism or lack the target cells of the virus, thus it prevents the virus from multiplying in your body.


21 posted on 09/17/2021 12:57:49 AM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security in hates:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucifie)
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To: Yaelle

Then u like me have the antibodies

My wife got it first....despite maintaining our usual physical fidelity marriage contact and sleeping in a smallish queen bed I didn’t get it

Yet four months later I did get it when my kids got it from California

I was barely sick...05/2020..bad phlegm for 36 hours and sore throat

I took copious plaquenil and zpak

My antibodies are 18 on the test I took which is good level

My wife had one Pfizer.....I refuse

I’m leery....I wish they had a real vax

My wife’s bestie had two Pfizer and the second sent her into hospitalization for cardiac wall inflammation

Then now four months later she got Covid....pretty sick too

Everyone here should study the Israel and UK data and the Cleveland clinics and John’s Hopkins reports...

We cannot trust anyone sadly

It ain’t 1962 and this ain’t polio and tat response

Covid does kill healthy people....I did not think that at first

I was wrong....killed someone healthy I knew

Hug too hon


22 posted on 09/17/2021 1:08:00 AM PDT by wardaddy (Fear Republic land of grumps and scolds peppered with good folks )
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To: Nateman

ADE is Antibody Dependent Enhancement-—

mRNA vaccines create antibodies for a specific antigen, not the broad spectrum of antibodies when a natural immune system destroys a complete virus with a diverse set of antigens. Thus the immune response is far greater if you had Covid.

The mRNA vaccines can thus allow for antibodies that do not kill the virus, but actually transport it.

This is my understanding... But I reserve the right to be wrong!


23 posted on 09/17/2021 1:23:48 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: nickcarraway

I had Covid-19 in January 2020.

Got the J&J vaccine April 21.

The vaccine kicked my ass for a week. Pretty severe response to it.

Guess I’m a hybrid!


24 posted on 09/17/2021 1:27:26 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: wardaddy

There’s also blood type weirdness with it as well.
Seems that O pos type has lesser, reduced, or no symptoms if they get it, severe symptoms in O pos being unusual last I heard.

Stay safe, see you next time.


25 posted on 09/17/2021 1:27:40 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: tired&retired

Exactly! Since Evolution would favor a variant of the virus that turns the Anti-body into a Trojan Horse that may be why the causalities have gone up.


26 posted on 09/17/2021 1:28:55 AM PDT by Nateman (If the Left is not screaming , you are doing it wrong.)
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To: Darksheare

I was reading some old 2007 research article that showed a link between high cholesterol levels, inflammation, pinocytosis and cytokine storm.


27 posted on 09/17/2021 1:39:16 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: dsrtsage

Yes, but only three, rather than St. Fauxi’s current recommendation of six for mortals.


28 posted on 09/17/2021 2:22:05 AM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: KevinB

Sounds like my son - he has been exposed to covid numerous times. Has been working in hospital settings since the beginning, has ridden in vehicles with coworkers with covid, has taken care of a girlfriend with covid, has traveled all over the country with a his sports team on weekends and he’s never gotten so much as a sniffle. Does not wear masks anywhere except where required like the doctor’s office.

Antibody tests for him were negative but he does seem very resistant to the virus. His bosses are going back and forth regarding a mandate - but he says he will let them fire him.

Interestingly, a competitor called him the other day trying to get him to work for them. Higher pay, promotion of position, all the same benefits. He told them he would not get the vax and the guy said they do not believe in mandates. To me it’s a no brainer, but my son said he wants to see if his company will do the right thing first. The other guy said to call him back if they don’t.

We’ll see. 🙏


29 posted on 09/17/2021 2:51:52 AM PDT by LilFarmer
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To: nickcarraway

We’ve lived our lives as normally (pre-Covid) as possible, with no shots, and have been fine. Others around us have had it and we’ve been exposed often. We figure we’ll get it and it’s just a matter of time, and are counting on the immune systems God gave us to get us through if/when that happens.


30 posted on 09/17/2021 2:57:14 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (“If TPTB can force you to take a shot, what CAN'T they force you to take?” - T. Carlson (paraphrased)
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To: wardaddy

You may want to add your post about your wife’s friend here https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3988541/posts

Updated at post 131


31 posted on 09/17/2021 2:57:31 AM PDT by LilFarmer
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To: b4me

I wonder if this Dr can explain why my post fauciflu AB count is >2500 with no jab, but my ‘fully vaxxed’ wife has a post fauciflu AB count of 1400. We had fauciflu a year ago, together.


32 posted on 09/17/2021 3:30:07 AM PDT by Semper Vigilantis (Si vis pacem, para bellum. )
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To: nickcarraway
It's all in the genes...

Nasopharyngeal shedding of severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus is associated with genetic polymorphisms. rs1800587GG

People with your genotype may have a lower chance of developing a corona virus infection.

Association between mannose-binding lectin gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection. rs1800450CC

People with your genotype may have a lower chance of developing a corona virus infection.

Interleukin-10 (anti-inflammatory cytokine) - Risk of respiratory infection. rs1800871GG

People with your genotype have a lower risk of infection, if taking vitamin E supplements.

rs3024505GG

People with your genotype have a slightly reduced risk of infection.

You either have 'em... Or... You don't.

33 posted on 09/17/2021 3:38:48 AM PDT by jerod (Nazi's were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: jerod
rs3024505GG

Hey that's my password!!!

34 posted on 09/17/2021 3:40:35 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Darksheare

blood type correlations are all over the place depending on the study a seems to be more at risk several studies type o less risk one neutral..i found nothing about rh +

one interesting blood type factor being questioned is von willebrand factor...high levels seem to cause more clotting..


35 posted on 09/17/2021 3:58:57 AM PDT by rolling_stone
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To: Yaelle

My wife was on the verge of pneumonia January 2020. I experienced the virus in September with very little symptomes. If she had it then why didn’t I get it? If what she had wasn’t the virus, then why didn’t she get it when I had it? I have never figured that out.

Did anyone hear the Epidemiologist call in on Travis/Sexton yesterday??? Concerning vaccinations.


36 posted on 09/17/2021 3:59:24 AM PDT by taterjay
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To: Darksheare

i forgot to add most type o’s have less von wilebrand factor..could be a correlation low von willebrand factors have difficulty clotting...:

... VWF levels are 25%-35% lower in individuals with blood group O than in individuals with non-O blood groups....

https://ashpublications.org/blood/article/100/5/1927/106352/ABO-blood-group-also-influences-the-von-Willebrand

https://www.bleedingdisorders.com/about/von-willebrand-disease?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=BDC_VonWillebrandDisease&utm_content=VonWillebrandDisease_BMM&msclkid=01f1e17fc2611a76b831803bb47fa104


37 posted on 09/17/2021 4:06:00 AM PDT by rolling_stone
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To: central_va

Congratulations then... You must be a superhuman.


38 posted on 09/17/2021 4:16:07 AM PDT by jerod (Nazi's were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: nickcarraway

A properly matched zygote would fetch untold riches...


39 posted on 09/17/2021 5:02:07 AM PDT by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
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To: nickcarraway
the best bet is to get the COVID-19 vaccine

What all you have is a Mengele hammer, everything looks like a Mengele nail.
40 posted on 09/17/2021 5:03:33 AM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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