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A 25-year-old man becomes first in the U.S. to contract coronavirus twice, with second infection ‘more severe’

Tue, 2020-10-13 09:26 — mike kraft
A 25-year-old man becomes first in the U.S. to contract coronavirus twice, with second infection 'more severe' It is the first confirmed case of a U.S. patient becoming re-infected with Covid-19, and the fifth known case reported worldwide. Sam Meredith CNBC
  • It is the first confirmed case of a U.S. patient becoming re-infected with Covid-19, and the fifth known case reported worldwide.
  • The resident of Washoe County, Nevada, who had no known immune disorders or history of significant underlying conditions, required hospital treatment on testing positive for Covid-19 for the second time.

Also see:

Reinfection cases raise concerns over immunity

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-reinfection-usa/covid-19-again-reinfection-cases-raise-concerns-over-immunity-idUSKBN26Y1FA

  • He has now recovered, though the case raises further questions about the prospect of developing protective immunity against the coronavirus. ...
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