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JoanofArgh

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21. I am. Thank you! Weirdest thing I've ever experienced. Didn't even feel that sick but

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Wed Aug 18, 2021, 07:07 AM

Aug 2021

I don't want it anywhere near me again.

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Is there any explanation why Covid doesn't affect some people at all? [View all] ansible Aug 2021 OP

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Interesting question... Rollo Aug 2021 #2

Good point leftstreet Aug 2021 #4

I've heard blood type O has no way to get it. jimfields33 Aug 2021 #7

If only we had a way to check! vanlassie Aug 2021 #9

I'm sure that's something that would have been noticed long before now. eShirl Aug 2021 #14

Oh for sure. jimfields33 Aug 2021 #16

Actually.. inthewind21 Aug 2021 #55

I have O and had it . Caused double pneumonia. I wasn't hospitalized or anything JoanofArgh Aug 2021 #19

Thanks. Glad to hear the real deal. jimfields33 Aug 2021 #20

I am. Thank you! Weirdest thing I've ever experienced. Didn't even feel that sick but JoanofArgh Aug 2021 #21

I understand that. jimfields33 Aug 2021 #22

O is like 40% of the population. viva la Aug 2021 #28

Lots of Hispanics have had Covid and died. Overwhelming majority of Hispanics are type O LeftInTX Aug 2021 #41

Hmmmm inthewind21 Aug 2021 #56

And Your Reply Is Typical Low Post Count Snark Jim G. Aug 2021 #64

Fascinating LanternWaste Aug 2021 #60

Pretty sure the blood type theory was debunked by a study JCMach1 Aug 2021 #63

We've known this to be the case since Covid started. ananda Aug 2021 #32

From what I've read, it has to be blood type O- (O negative)... Rollo Aug 2021 #47

And the plot (clot?) thickens with regard to blood types and Covid... Rollo Aug 2021 #48

That's what is so infuriating. smirkymonkey Aug 2021 #3

Then they obviously aren't watching the news Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #5

Unfortunately, many innocent people who have done everything they can to prevent smirkymonkey Aug 2021 #36

And because of the anti-vaxxers, even those who are vaccinated are now getting Covid Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #37

I am so sorry to hear about your Dad's cousin, Rhiannon. smirkymonkey Aug 2021 #45

Thanks, so much. It was very sad. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #46

Natural selection FirefighterJo Aug 2021 #6

I saw an interesting theory about long haul covid meadowlander Aug 2021 #8

Yes, while reading up on viruses in the past few weeks... Rollo Aug 2021 #49

UGGHHH. ShazzieB Aug 2021 #62

Secretor status may have something to do with it Spider Jerusalem Aug 2021 #10

It is like diarrhea.. multigraincracker Aug 2021 #11

ahhhh eShirl Aug 2021 #15

. Carlitos Brigante Aug 2021 #35

Like how some people can eat a large fast food meal and be fine, but betsuni Aug 2021 #12

There was a study several months ago wnylib Aug 2021 #13

Please do bluedevil4 Aug 2021 #17

I just added an update edit to my post wnylib Aug 2021 #18

My mom had it before vaccines were available and tested negative twice. JoanofArgh Aug 2021 #24

How did she bluedevil4 Aug 2021 #26

I caught it from her a week later and was a little sicker w/ same symptoms she had JoanofArgh Aug 2021 #29

I've searched for the blood type info wnylib Aug 2021 #31

Yes, hubby is O positive. Mex-Am. Didn't have Covid, but Hispanics have been hit very hard LeftInTX Aug 2021 #42

I have seen that blood type wnylib Aug 2021 #51

Differences by blood type have been ruled out. Mosby Aug 2021 #44

Since I have type A, it is good that the wnylib Aug 2021 #52

That is what makes it spread too treestar Aug 2021 #23

It's not the virus that's selective. We are born with an immune... TreasonousBastard Aug 2021 #25

There are usually a few people who are naturally immune viva la Aug 2021 #27

I thought that I never contracted German Measles, but titers indicated I was immune LeftInTX Aug 2021 #43

Me too with rubella. viva la Aug 2021 #54

Genetics. Act_of_Reparation Aug 2021 #30

Yes, even the plague and HIV don't infect everyone Johonny Aug 2021 #40

The immune system is complex. Hugin Aug 2021 #33

To a lesser extent the same thing happened with AIDS cinematicdiversions Aug 2021 #34

Yes, I saw an article recently (from 2005) that discussed the HIV resistance... Rollo Aug 2021 #50

For any infectious disease that exists there will be some who Maru Kitteh Aug 2021 #38

correct Skittles Aug 2021 #39

I am one of the lucky ones (so far) WCIL Aug 2021 #53

People In My Family RobinA Aug 2021 #57

I had the Hong Kong flu and I kinda wonder if it provided some long term immunity LeftInTX Aug 2021 #58

Could be possible, I haven't gotten covid yet got knocked out by the 2018 flu variant ansible Aug 2021 #59

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