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Can You Get Infected with Coronavirus Again After Recovering?
TLDR People who have recovered from coronavirus may still test positive for the virus again, but it is likely due to faulty tests rather than true reinfection. The long-term immunity to the coronavirus is still uncertain, but there are three possible scenarios: the virus mutates and outfoxes our immune system, we develop long-lasting immunity like with chickenpox, or we may still get infected but not get as sick the second time.
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If you've had coronavirus and recovered, you might still be wondering if you can get it again.
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People who have recovered from coronavirus may still test positive for the virus again, raising questions about immunity and how the cycle of the virus ends.
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Antibodies play a crucial role in fighting off the virus and protecting against reinfection, but some studies have shown that not everyone who gets the coronavirus produces enough antibodies or any at all.
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Antibodies are just one aspect of the immune response, and there are other components, such as killer T cells, that play a role in protecting against reinfection.
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The curious cases of people testing positive for the coronavirus after recovering are likely due to faulty tests rather than true reinfection.
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The long-term immunity to the coronavirus is still uncertain, but there are three possible scenarios: the virus mutates and outfoxes our immune system, we develop long-lasting immunity like with chickenpox, or we may still get infected but not get as sick the second time.
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If you have been infected with the coronavirus before, you may still get infected again, but the second time around you might have milder symptoms because your immune system can recognize the virus and respond more quickly.
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It is unclear how long immunity to the coronavirus would last after recovering from an infection.
