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In reply to the discussion: A 102-year-old Icelandic woman who survived the Spanish flu has recovered from Covid-19 [View all]

LisaL

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11. She had TB twice, which doesn't suggest her immune system was that good.
Reply to tanyev (Reply #7)
Tue May 12, 2020, 10:20 AM
May 2020

Most people exposed to TB don't develop an active infection. Yet she made it to 102 and beat covid. Go figure.

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A 102-year-old Icelandic woman who survived the Spanish flu has recovered from Covid-19 [View all] hlthe2b May 2020 OP
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Meowmee May 2020 #1
A great lady & heartwarming story, tx for this good news appalachiablue May 2020 #2
Oh she's in Iceland... I love Iceland.. Cha May 2020 #3
Amazing story. 2naSalit May 2020 #4
Beautiful! Thanks! ❤ nt littlemissmartypants May 2020 #5
Belated Happy Birthday Helga malaise May 2020 #6
Dang, keep some samples of her DNA. tanyev May 2020 #7
Lol! nt ecstatic May 2020 #8
No, really... this was my first thought. There are some peoplsncells that will grow outside the body uponit7771 May 2020 #9
and blood samples, too DeminPennswoods May 2020 #10
She had TB twice, which doesn't suggest her immune system was that good. LisaL May 2020 #11
Good for you, Helga! What a wonderful story. nt crickets May 2020 #12
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