Coworker and husband on round 2

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8:34a, 12/15/20
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They originally contracted the virus in France during spring break. Both 50, recovered fine.

Last Thursday night they were exposed, and their symptoms started over the weekend. So far just a mild cold. Not sure if the test was PCR (probably not due to timeframe, right?).

CDC says recurrence is rare, but interesting that both of them got it.

Could it be a different strain?


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8:42a, 12/15/20
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Or a false positive either in March or now. Though, it's illogical they would BOTH have false scores. Shows it can happen potentially and why getting the vaccine even if you've had it is a very good idea.
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In reply to [removed post] • 9:01a, 12/15/20
SoupNazi2001 said:
Capitol Ag said:
Or a false positive either in March or now. Though, it's illogical they would BOTH have false scores. Shows it can happen potentially and why getting the vaccine even if you've had it is a very good idea.


I think the assumption that the vaccine will cover all these new strains and mutations is incorrect.
Why would you think this? Why do you think these mutations are all that different?
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In reply to borski99 • 9:20a, 12/15/20
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The only way to definitely prove that someone has been reinfected in the short term is by confirming a different strain. That's why everyone was talking about different strains and reinfection months ago. If your infections are 9 months apart, then which strain it is likely doesn't matter. And as far I can tell people get immunity to all known strains.

So one of two things could be happening. First, it is possible that you had immunity and your immunity waned and lasted less than 9 months. Then you were reexposed and reinfected. We don't know they duration of immunity, but we think the immune response is less robust for mild cases and may not last as long. Second, you may have fought it off but never developed long term immunity. There seems to be some small amount of people that have this happen and get reinfected fairly quickly. This would be similar to getting the vaccine and being in the 5% that doesn't become immune.
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9:27a, 12/15/20
Did either or both have a positive PCR test in March?

Are either or both waiting on a current PCR result?
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9:28a, 12/15/20
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Or they could just have a common cold.
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9:33a, 12/15/20
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In March - positive PCR. All 4 of the family got it, with many symptoms, taste/smell, etc. Their 25ish YO daughter went to ER for O2, pneumonia diagnosis. So about as clear as you can get.

Now - probably a rapid positive, but they were in close contact with a known positive last week, so we'll see. Will update when I know more.

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In reply to ORAggieFan • 9:38a, 12/15/20
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ORAggieFan said:
SoupNazi2001 said:
Capitol Ag said:
Or a false positive either in March or now. Though, it's illogical they would BOTH have false scores. Shows it can happen potentially and why getting the vaccine even if you've had it is a very good idea.


I think the assumption that the vaccine will cover all these new strains and mutations is incorrect.
Why would you think this? Why do you think these mutations are all that different?
The flu vaccine changes every year due to strains so it is a logical conclusion, not necessarily right but logical to consider.
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9:40a, 12/15/20
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That seems pretty quick for symptoms to start, thursday night exposure and symptoms 2-3 days later?
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In reply to bay fan • 9:55a, 12/15/20
bay fan said:
ORAggieFan said:
SoupNazi2001 said:
Capitol Ag said:
Or a false positive either in March or now. Though, it's illogical they would BOTH have false scores. Shows it can happen potentially and why getting the vaccine even if you've had it is a very good idea.


I think the assumption that the vaccine will cover all these new strains and mutations is incorrect.
Why would you think this? Why do you think these mutations are all that different?
The flu vaccine changes every year due to strains so it is a logical conclusion, not necessarily right but logical to consider.
No, that is not logical. There are multiple influenza viruses, just like there are multiple corona viruses. The flu vaccine targets those strains they predict will be hitting.
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11:40a, 12/15/20
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not sure why reinfections wouldn't be expected nine months later, especially while we're still in epidemic spread

only major concern is if there's a legit connection that second positives are more virulent. but that wouldn't really fit with how these things generally work.

if we knock this thing down out of epidemic with a vaccine, I would imagine reinfections would be even more rare and completely unremarkable.

this thing is going to become the common cold after enough of us have trained our systems to react appropriately to it.
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In reply to borski99 • 12:01p, 12/15/20
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In March - positive PCR. All 4 of the family got it, with many symptoms, taste/smell, etc. Their 25ish YO daughter went to ER for O2, pneumonia diagnosis. So about as clear as you can get.

Now - probably a rapid positive, but they were in close contact with a known positive last week, so we'll see. Will update when I know more.

What does "probably" a rapid positive mean? Did they take rapid tests or not? Are they currently waiting on PCR results?
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1:09p, 12/15/20
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Definitely possible. The cases of confirmed reinfection that were in the media were travelers. It wouldn't necessarily surprise me.
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4133 said:
borski99 said:
In March - positive PCR. All 4 of the family got it, with many symptoms, taste/smell, etc. Their 25ish YO daughter went to ER for O2, pneumonia diagnosis. So about as clear as you can get.

Now - probably a rapid positive, but they were in close contact with a known positive last week, so we'll see. Will update when I know more.

What does "probably" a rapid positive mean? Did they take rapid tests or not? Are they currently waiting on PCR results?
I asked what kind of test and she said "I don't know but it hurt like hell!"

I won't press her more on this, sorry.
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