One query that everyone is interested in to know the answer, “Can you get BA.2 if you just got BA.1?”
Let’s see what the experts have to say on this issue 👇 1/
Let’s see what the experts have to say on this issue 👇 1/
@PeacockFlu 👉 “there might have been some anecdotal cases from #Norway that started this story. It doesnt appear theres any data to suggest this yet at a population level though. worth saying there are also anecdotal BA.1/BA.1 reinfections as well though!” 2/
@firefoxx66 👉 “We don't have much data on this yet, I'm afraid. From their similarity in Spike, I would not be surprised if they have some cross-immunity (infection against one protects against the other to some extent), but we need more data to confirm this.” 3/
So, as of now, there is remote chances of a population level significant wave driven by BA.2 despite few anecdotal reports of reinfections of BA.1 recovered individuals with BA.2. The recent @UKHSA report also indicate this 4/
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