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Can you get the corona virus (covid-19) more than once?
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Likely not: Since this strain did not appear before the end of last year we have not had enough time or data to be sure how it behaves. That said, it will likely trigger an immune response that prevents re-infection in subsequent years. Even now they are using plasma from survivors to help cure patients. Like the flu it may mutate and immunity to one strain may or may not be fully protective against a new one
Answered 10/29/2020
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we aren't sure: Usually one would assume that immunity would occur but there have been some patients from South Korea and other countries who recovered from the disease only to test poisitive again in the future with or without symptoms. Scientists and physicians are working to determine why this has occurred.
Answered 10/29/2020
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