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Neerav B. Trivedi

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35. So in other words

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Mon Jun 22, 2020, 02:14 PM

Jun 2020

THERE IS NO HOPE AND WE ARE ALL DOOMED TO DIE!!!

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Antibody levels in recovered COVID-19 patients decline quickly [View all] Mrs. Overall Jun 2020 OP

If valid, this implies that a vaccine won't be the answer. A treatment will be. still_one Jun 2020 #1

I think that's correct. There is still no vaccine for these coronaviruses: SARS, MERS, and Mrs. Overall Jun 2020 #3

Most common colds are a rhinovirus. El Supremo Jun 2020 #17

Yes. Rhinovirus accounts for 10% - 40% and Coronavirus accounts for 20% Mrs. Overall Jun 2020 #18

I suspect any info out of China without verification elsewhere beachbumbob Jun 2020 #2

I think the Chinese would like a vaccine as much as any of us. luvtheGWN Jun 2020 #8

Good question . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Jun 2020 #15

Crucial information! 2naSalit Jun 2020 #4

We need a monoclonal antibody therapy STAT. roamer65 Jun 2020 #5

I think that is what makes Trump think he's invincible Sucha NastyWoman Jun 2020 #26

Those are targeted therapies. Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #45

You are correct. It doesn't work that way. Drahthaardogs Jun 2020 #50

Which means we'll never get herd immunity. Baitball Blogger Jun 2020 #6

Well. That's not good. What do you do with a cold? Ride it out. Sometimes it takes you down, and LizBeth Jun 2020 #7

This is why it's unlikely we will get a vaccine for COVID-19. Laelth Jun 2020 #10

I certainly can't isolate forever. I am in better position than a lot of people. LizBeth Jun 2020 #12

I am fairly certain we will develop treatments. Laelth Jun 2020 #20

Right. Maybe they can come up with a more effective treatment for covid seeing results can be LizBeth Jun 2020 #22

Treatments for COVID-19 will probably be only marginally effective. Laelth Jun 2020 #23

Thanks for a reality based conversation. In this world, that is always appreciated. LizBeth Jun 2020 #31

You are most welcome. n/t Laelth Jun 2020 #33

Do we have a treatment for the common cold, or do we just relieve some of the synptoms? Sucha NastyWoman Jun 2020 #29

We mainly treat the symptoms of the common cold, afaik. Laelth Jun 2020 #32

Implications are stunning Roc2020 Jun 2020 #9

We will find out in the near future. Scruffy1 Jun 2020 #11

Fucking damn bad news - again. lark Jun 2020 #13

You have other cells that "remember" the virus... El Supremo Jun 2020 #14

Antibodies aren't the only relevant number Silver1 Jun 2020 #16

Except for people like me with a fatal autoimmune disease. pazzyanne Jun 2020 #24

I'm sorry to hear you have complications like this to worry about and deal with. Silver1 Jun 2020 #46

I suspect the final answer will be a yearly (or even bi-yearly) vaccine plus treatments... nt Blasphemer Jun 2020 #19

There is too much unknown about this virus BarbD Jun 2020 #21

They won't know what this means unless people get reinfected Warpy Jun 2020 #25

Well there goes Sweden's theory! Crowman2009 Jun 2020 #27

So covid 19 is like a deadlier form of a cold? wnylib Jun 2020 #28

Basically, yes. Laelth Jun 2020 #30

So in other words Neerav B. Trivedi Jun 2020 #35

No. Most of us will survive. Laelth Jun 2020 #36

You are right! Steelrolled Jun 2020 #40

We're all doomed to die of something. Nt a la izquierda Jun 2020 #47

Not for trying. Igel Jun 2020 #42

Just because antibody levels decline quickly may not necessarily PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2020 #34

I think I'd place my hopes on a treatment. wnylib Jun 2020 #38

Flu Antibodies Last 6 Months Or Less ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #37

Hope and optimism doesn't cell. Igel Jun 2020 #43

Good Point ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #44

I wonder if flu antibodies really only last 6 months. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2020 #48

It's Supposed To Be About The Memory B Cells ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #49

Right. There's a lot that's known, and probably a lot more that's not known PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2020 #52

That's what my GP said as well when I asked about flu shot timing. EllieBC Jun 2020 #51

Who knows what the actual effect of this finding is. Steelrolled Jun 2020 #39

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