A study by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has found that a very large share of people infected with coronavirus in the spring still had detectable antibodies six months later.
The main aim of the study was to find out how long the antibodies last in SARS-CoV2 virus infected persons, and thus also to assess the duration of possible protection. A previous study by THL and the City of Helsinki found that nearly all those infected with coronavirus (63/64) formed antibodies, which also remained for a period of four months in most of the participants.
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THL: Recent UK arrivals should take coronavirus test, regardless of symptoms
The health agency is aiming to ensure that the new, more infectious variant of coronavirus does not spread in Finland.
Passengers arriving into Helsinki-Vantaa airport on 18 December.
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The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has recommended that any person who travelled to Finland from the United Kingdom on or after 7 December apply for a coronavirus test.
The recommendation is applicable even if there are no symptoms of the virus, THL added, and also applies to persons who may have already taken a coronavirus test once or even twice since coming to Finland from the UK.
Allergic diseases are more common among dogs and their owners in urban environments
In urban environments, allergic diseases are more common among dogs and their owners compared to those living in rural areas.
Simultaneous allergic traits appear to be associated with the microbes found in the environment, but microbes relevant to health differ between dogs and humans.
In a joint research project known as DogEnvi, researchers from the University of Helsinki, the Finnish Environment Institute and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare have previously observed that dogs are more likely to have allergies when their owners suffer from allergic symptoms.
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