Different background of immunological response according to previous zoonotic experience with coronavirus*
International Journal of Development Research
Different background of immunological response according to previous zoonotic experience with coronavirus*
Received 20th July, 2020; Received in revised form 29th August, 2020; Accepted 06th September, 2020; Published online 30th October, 2020
Copyright © 2020, Giulio Tarro. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The new coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused more than one million deaths worldwide. However, little is known about the causes of death and the virus’s pathologic features. In two leading Italian cities, almost 80 patients have been treated so far with severe but not very serious respiratory problems with plasma and none have died with a zero mortality rate. A plasma bank was created in Mantua, an idea that should be replicated throughout Italy and which could stem a possible second wave. The population of Africa is younger than in regions hardest-hit by COVID-19. Some researchers have shown that other human coronaviruses that cause common colds can elicit an immune response that could provide protection against COVID-19.
