SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 severity in individuals with prior seasonal coronavirus infection.

ABSTRACT: We show that individuals with documented history of seasonal coronavirus have a similar SARS-CoV-2 infection rate and COVID-19 severity as those with no prior history of seasonal coronavirus. Our findings suggest prior infection with seasonal coronavirus does not provide immunity to subsequent infection with SARS-CoV-2.

SUBMITTER: Gombar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7871798 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature