Recurrent SARS-CoV-2 Infections

Angie SzumlinskiHealth, Studies

Although case reports of reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 exist, limited information is available regarding the frequency and outcomes of reinfection. Five residents of a skilled nursing facility received positive SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test results in two separate COVID-19 outbreaks separated by 3 months. Residents received at least four negative test results between the two outbreaks, suggesting the possibility of reinfection. The …

Reinfection – Is It Real

Angie SzumlinskiFeatured, Studies

As millions of Americans struggle to recover from COVID and millions more scramble for the protection offered by vaccines, U.S. health officials may be overlooking an unsettling subgroup of survivors: those who get infected more than once! Identifying how common reinfection is among people who contracted COVID as well as how quickly they become vulnerable and why carries important implications …