How people can prevent themselves from being infected with the novel coronavirus has been a topic of global concern amid the outbreak. We have sorted out following measures that can be helpful to everyone. Washing hands and w...
A study looked at how long do COVID-19 symptoms last showed that: Most people's COVID-19 symptoms last between 13 to 38 days with the median being 20 days. The first week of illness symptoms are usually mild, after this time patients start feeling worse with more severe symptoms peaking...
However, like most vaccines, it’s not a perfect match, so there's a chance you may still become infected with COVID-19, called a breakthrough infection, despite being vaccinated (and this is the case for most jabs that we receive, such as the flu shot). ...
Unfortunately, no.Expertsdon’t know whether a positive COVID-19 antibody test means that a person is or will become immune to the COVID-19 virus. As mentioned above, many peopledon’t become immuneafter being sick with an Omicron subvariant. People may still make antibodies while they’re...
If humans are not contracting COVID-19 from animals, why are scientists worried? After all, pets are more at risk from infected humans, and individuals who work closely with wild animals take appropriate precautions to prevent transmission. However, it is important to remember thatanimals are the...
Infectious disease experts share why a COVID cough can last beyond your initial sickness, and what you can do to treat a chronic cough.
As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge across Europe, many people are asking how best to protect themselves and others from the virus? As always, the first thing you should do is to follow government guidance and listen to the restrictions already in p...
People infected with COVID can spread it even if they don't have symptoms. If you have COVID symptoms, the CDC says to isolate as long as you have a fever. If your symptoms improve, you can return to your normal activities 24 hours after your fever goes away without taking medication ...
To answer this question, we need to understand a bit about how immunity to SARS-CoV-2 (thevirusthat causes COVID) works. After being infected or vaccinated, theimmune systemdevelops specific antibodies that can neutralize SARS-CoV-2. B cells remember the virus for a period of time. In add...
Although research on long COVID risk factors with new variants is ongoing, we expect being female, having more severe initial disease and having otherhealth conditionswillincrease a person's chanceof getting long COVID. What's different this time?