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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => COVID-19 => Topic started by: Bainbridge Brit on 25/04/2020 23:04:57

Title: Are people who recovered from the original SARS immune to SARS-CoV-2?
Post by: Bainbridge Brit on 25/04/2020 23:04:57

Is it known whether anyone who recovered from the original SARS has subsequently been infected with SAR CoV2?

Title: Re: Are people who recovered from the original SARS immune to SARS-CoV-2?
Post by: chris on 01/05/2020 08:27:18

Good question. I don't know the answer, but I suspect it's possible that people who were close to the epicentres in both outbreaks may fall in the group exposed to both agents. I am unsure what will be the cross-reactivity of antibody against SARS and SARS-CoV-2. I am intrigued and will look into this further.