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Scientists believe there may be COVID-19-resistant individuals out there. They want to study these people to develop treatment options.
A multinational team of researchers published Monday a paper in Nature Immunology proposing a strategy to identify, recruit, and genetically analyze individuals naturally resistant to COVID.
Scientists have studied HIV-infected people for decades to find potential treatments. The coronavirus is being fought with the latest efforts are no exception.
Although little is known about COVID-resistant individuals, the authors of the study note that evidence suggests they exist.
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The study found that a number of families were infected by the virus in all members, with the exception of one spouse. This suggests that certain individuals who are highly exposed may be immune to the disease.
The study authors recommend a systematic process for searching, recruiting, and studying these people. They will begin by looking for uninfected people in households that have COVID-symptomatic members.
The paper stated that individuals who have been exposed to the index case for more than one hour per day and those with symptoms within the first three days after becoming aware of them are eligible for treatment.
After four weeks of exposure, the potential candidate would take a PCR test and a blood test to determine if there are any signs of coronavirus. Researchers postulate that if the test comes back negative, then the person would be considered a candidate for the study.
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They have already recruited over 400 people who meet the criteria, but they are always looking for more. You can visit the COVID Human Genetic Effort website to find out if you are eligible to participate. You could also sign up for volunteer work in other areas, even if you aren't immune.
We are aware of at least one COVID-immunised person who could sign up.
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