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Immune system has long-term defenses after mild Covid-19

Man looks at syringe as medical professional administers jab [Courtesy]

Months after recovery from mild Covid-19, when antibody levels in the blood have declined, immune cells in bone marrow remain ready to pump out new antibodies against the coronavirus, researchers reported on Monday in Nature.

Upon infection, short-lived immune cells are generated quickly to secrete an early wave of protective antibodies. As the immune cells die out, antibody levels decline.

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