Clinical Immunology Professor: The Second Wave of Coronavirus Should Not Scare Itself | 15MAX



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Extensive studies of the immune response in various diseases, including COVID-19, are carried out in the Immunology Laboratory of the Immunology and Allergology Clinic of the LSMUL Kaunas Clinics.

As the results of various studies show, antibodies against this virus form antibodies. However, according to B. Šitkauskienė, it is difficult to predict how long they will last and how effective they will be in preventing the recurrence of coronavirus infection.

In all cases, immune memory cells are also formed, which can react more quickly against an already known antigen (virus or the like), making the recurrence of the disease likely to be easier or even more asymptomatic.

The course of the pandemic is likely to be wavy

– The COVID-19 pandemic does not go away. Some countries manage to deal with it more successfully, others do not. What do you think about that Is it possible to predict when a pandemic will start to decline?

– The course of this disease is quite different in each country and depends on many factors.

First, from the lifestyle, communication habits, which can facilitate the spread of the virus.

Neither ignoring the problem nor exaggerating panic are allies in the fight against COVID-19.

It also depends on the state of immunity: how much “trained” immunity (this also applies to previous vaccines, especially those that activate T lymphocytes, because not only the antibodies, but also these cells are important in protecting against viruses).

Resistance to the virus (s) is also believed to be due to genetic factors, our inherited characteristics of immunity, which are currently being studied extensively and in detail to detect possible interactions with COVID-19.

Another very important factor (having, affecting and influencing the incidence of COVID-19) are the measures taken by governments to stop the virus.

Neither ignoring the problem nor exaggerating panic are allies in the fight against COVID-19.

It is very important what message is transmitted to the public, how the actions are coordinated, the suitability and timeliness of the chosen measures.

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