Published 4 years ago

Covid-19 antibodies 'only last for months', new study finds

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A study of hundreds of thousands of people across England suggests immunity to the coronavirus is gradually wearing off - at least according to one measure.

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BBC News

Covid: Antibodies 'fall rapidly after infection'

This is likely to mean immunity levels decline and raises the risk of reinfection, researchers say.

4 years ago·United Kingdom

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Yahoo News

UK study finds evidence of waning antibody immunity to COVID-19 over time

Antibodies against the novel coronavirus declined rapidly in the British population during the summer, a study found on Tuesday, suggesting protection after infection may not be long lasting and raising the prospect of waning immunity in the community. Scientists at Imperial College London have tracked antibody levels in the British population following the first wave of COVID-19 infections in March and April.

4 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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News18 India

Covid-19 Antibodies May Provide Immunity for At least 5 Months, Finds New Study

The antibody test used in this research--an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)--is based on the virus's telltale spike protein that contains the machinery that enables it to attach and gain entry into our cells.

3 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Proportion of people in England with Covid antibodies has fallen, study says

Figure has dropped by over a quarter in three months, fuelling concerns over reinfection

4 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Long-term immunity in doubt as UK study finds COVID-19 antibodies fall rapidly

Imperial College London’s research, which tested more than 365,000 people in England, found that antibody response to the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 wanes over time, which indicates that any level of immunity could last only a few months.

4 years ago·India

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CTV News

Immunity to coronavirus lingers for months, study finds

Immunity to COVID-19 infection lingers for at least five months, researchers are reporting in a new study. The new report out Wednesday shows 90% of people who recover from COVID-19 infections keep a stable antibody response.

3 years ago·Canada

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