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China detects 275 new Covid-19 subvariants in a week
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
On Saturday last, China's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention announced that over 275 new Covid-19 subvariants were detected in the country within 7 days.
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Pakistan: Karachi hospital confirms 6 cases of Omicron sub-variant XBB
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The XBB is a highly contagious subvariant of COVID-19's Omicron strain, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The XBB variant had a higher reinfection risk, as compared to other circulating Omicron sublineages, the Dawn report said.
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COVID-19 vaccinations reduce risk of reinfection by 50 per cent
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
When compared to those who have not been vaccinated, those who have recovered from a coronavirus infection have a halved risk of becoming infected a second time or contracting COVID-19 again with severe symptoms.
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COVID-19 vaccination provides significant protection against reinfection:
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
According to a study, individuals who have already been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, still benefit from a vaccination as well, with 60% to 94% protection against reinfection, depending on the variation.
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Research: Texting young people about safe sex doesn't guarantee protection
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): According to research, sending regular messages to young people who have recently experienced a sexually transmitted infection (STI) to advocate safer sex behaviours does not lower rates of chlamydia and gonorrhoea reinfection.
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Children getting COVID-19 re-infections, other seasonal illness like foot
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases among children, the health expert said that children who were infected with coronavirus in January or April are again being infected with the virus but the cases are mild that can be managed at home.
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Why COVID-19 booster shots are essential?
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): A new study explores differences in the duration of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 from vaccines and natural infection based on waning antibody levels and demonstrates the need for booster vaccination in curtailing breakthrough infections and reinfections.
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Glucose meter to soon test for SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels: Study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): A commercial COVID test can quickly determine if you are infected with SARS-CoV-2. However, if a positive result is obtained, there is no equivalent home test to assess how long you have been protected from reinfection.
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COVID reinfections due to stronger immune escape phenomenon in Omicron tha
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Health experts say reinfection of people with COVID-19 within two to three weeks of their last infection is because of the 'immune escape capacity' of the virus.
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COVID-19 antibodies persist, reduce reinfection risk for up to six months:
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Michigan [US], September 15 (ANI): A new study has found that most patients with mild COVID-19 infections produce antibodies that persist and protect them from reinfection for up to six months.
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New data suggests low risk of COVID-19 reinfection in population: Public H
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], June 20 (ANI): Public Health England (PHE) on Thursday published population surveillance data on possible coronavirus (COVID-19) reinfections and said that the new data suggests a low risk of virus in the population.
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UK human 'challenge trial' launches to study COVID-19 reinfection
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], April 19 (ANI): A year-long trial launched Monday to study how the immune system reacts in people contracting coronavirus for the second time.
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