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Re:SARS-CoV-2 was already spreading in France in late Decemb... by skwb on Monday May 04, 2020 @10:24PM (#23075724)
We already know that SARS-COV-1 IGG antibodies last ~3 years [1]. FWIW antibodies doesn't prevent you from getting sick- there's plenty of studies for the influenza vaccine that show it helps with severity of disease as well in some individuals [2]. I would much rather have a "really bad cold" again then get full COVID-19. Bigger questions around viral shedding after having immunity, but I would almost certainly imagine much less.

[1]. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2851497/ [2]. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28525597

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Re:SARS-CoV-2 was already spreading in France in late Decemb... by jamesrcole on Tuesday May 05, 2020 @04:46AM (#23077869)
> We already know that SARS-COV-1 IGG antibodies last ~3 years

As far as I'm aware, this does not tell us that it'll be the same for SARS-CoV-2. Maybe it makes it more likely, but that's not the same as knowing for sure.

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