The man was symptomatic the first time around but asymptomatic the second time, which could be promising in terms of immunity.
, according to Stat News — and his reinfection was discovered four and a half months later on Aug. 15 after he returned from Spain via the UK. Researchers said he probably got the strain circulating through Europe in July and August, and he had no reported symptoms the second time around.
after recovering from the virus due to prolonged viral shedding. However,"our results prove that his second infection is caused by a new virus that he acquired recently rather than prolonged viral shedding," University of Hong Kong clinical microbiologist Kelvin Kai-Wang To, MD, said, according to
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