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Definitions for reinfection
re·in·fec·tion
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reinfectionnoun
Another infection, another instance of being infected
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of reinfection in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of reinfection in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of reinfection in a Sentence
I think I'm a little bit worried about people who've had it maybe recently having a false sense of security with BA.4 and BA.5 on the increase, because we have seen some cases of reinfection and I have seen some cases of reinfection with people who had a BA.2 variant in the last few months.
If reinfection is possible on such a short timeline, there may be implications for the efficacy of vaccines developed to fight the disease. It may also have implications for herd immunity, it is important to note that this is a singular finding. It does not provide any information to us with regard to the generalizability of this phenomenon.
Reinfection can reasonably happen in three months or less, therefore, those who have been naturally infected should get vaccinated. Previous infection alone can offer very little long-term protection against subsequent infections.
Herd immunity and vaccination has eradicated two highly (infectious) diseases: rinderpest in cattle and smallpox for humans. The verdict is out with coronavirus, it will depend on how immunogenic our bodys response is to the virus, that is, how much protection will antibodies provide against reinfection.
Risk bears are being sent into hibernation, markets focus on re-opening economies and policy activism, bears struggle to understand how they can ignore reinfection and economic destruction.
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