Guilford County reinfections raise questions about coronavirus immunity
They are the first reported cases in the Triad. And reinfections have some wondering how long the vaccine will last. Author: Ben Briscoe Updated: 8:42 AM EST December 17, 2020
GREENSBORO, N.C. Two of the biggest unknowns talked about by researchers: How long are you immune after getting coronavirus? And how long will the vaccine give you immunity?
Now some answers from the Guilford County Health Department as they report the first local cases of reinfection. That s where someone tested positive for the virus. Then they went through all the symptoms, had a negative test, and more than 3 months later tested positive again.
Dr. Anne Lule-Kiwanuka pursued medicine because of her childhood.
She bounced in and out of hospitals because of her asthma and allergies to everything, from milk and shellfish, to pineapples, oranges and eggs.
As all mothers with children facing food allergies, her mom learned how to make cakes without eggs or milk for her daughter, one of her four children. Her father, who was an International Monetary Fund banking expert, was stationed in various countries. Dr Lule-Kiwanuka says she has lived in 10 different countries and visited many more. But no matter where they lived, her health was a challenge.
“It’s got to be better than this,” she told herself frequently.