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Do Certain Blood Types Make You More or Less Likely To Get Covid?
I saw something in the news about blood types and the chances of you getting covid19 based on those. It said that some blood types were more likely to get it than others.
Is there any truth to this?
If I have AB blood type, what are my chances of getting covid19?
Is there any truth to this?
If I have AB blood type, what are my chances of getting covid19?
It might seem that there's not a whole lot to worry about at this time... For one thing, this is a preliminary study that has not been peer reviewed and for another it's a very small study that has some flaws.
I did find the following: "Viruses bind to different sugars on the surface of cells, according to Patricia L. Foster, professor emerita of biology at Indiana University. The types of sugars on cells are determined by a person’s genetic makeup including their blood type.
Foster explained in The Conversation how a person’s blood type is determined by genes which, in turn, determine the kind of molecules that are present on the surface of a person’s red blood cells.
Research into the Norovirus, a virus that causes severe vomiting and diarrhea, has shown that people with blood type B are less likely to be infected by the virus because of the sugars present on the cells of a person with that blood type.
Petri went on to explain that “If you are blood group A, you have an extra sugar on the surface of your cells called anacitosal glucosamine, which you don’t have if you are blood group O.”
That came from the following link which has considerable information about the study and other doctor's views. It's well worth reading as it may ease some worry...
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/trending/coronavirus-fact-check-does-your-blood-type-make-it-more-likely-you-will-get-covid-19/DTLTBS4VVJDBBBBFULQXLPWOFA/
Have a great day... :-)
I did find the following: "Viruses bind to different sugars on the surface of cells, according to Patricia L. Foster, professor emerita of biology at Indiana University. The types of sugars on cells are determined by a person’s genetic makeup including their blood type.
Foster explained in The Conversation how a person’s blood type is determined by genes which, in turn, determine the kind of molecules that are present on the surface of a person’s red blood cells.
Research into the Norovirus, a virus that causes severe vomiting and diarrhea, has shown that people with blood type B are less likely to be infected by the virus because of the sugars present on the cells of a person with that blood type.
Petri went on to explain that “If you are blood group A, you have an extra sugar on the surface of your cells called anacitosal glucosamine, which you don’t have if you are blood group O.”
That came from the following link which has considerable information about the study and other doctor's views. It's well worth reading as it may ease some worry...
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/trending/coronavirus-fact-check-does-your-blood-type-make-it-more-likely-you-will-get-covid-19/DTLTBS4VVJDBBBBFULQXLPWOFA/
Have a great day... :-)
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Again, things that stick and things that don't.
I have blood type A+. Ugh. I did read that blood type A appears more susceptible with the patterns and trends. Nothing I can do about that though.
This is interesting. Years ago when I was a health food store manager there was a craze about eating and exercising and everything else based on your blood type. Some research was done by a nutritionist, but it was picked up and run away with in a bestselling book by a naturopath who made a fortune selling all kinds of things based on your blood type. The argument was that blood type in part determined what foods you could digest and which your body might fight as invaders, and was extended to all manner of things we do and consume. It became such a craze we were selling kits by the tons so people could check their blood types, as at least back then doctors didn't order this as part of the blood tests they request. I assume this fad disappeared because I don't see any products in health food stores now sold by your blood type. But I wouldn't take this too seriously, because the vast majority of humans are type O, the universal donor. AB is fairly rare. So given how many people are getting it, just by numbers alone most of them have to be Type O, and the other types are probably more overrepresented rather than being the majority of cases.
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By the way, some ethnic groups tend to run to certain blood types.
There are still people who insist we should eat by our blood type, but it's never seemed to make much sense to me.
34% of the population has Type A positive blood and 38% of the population has Type O positive. I'd tend to agree that by the numbers getting the virus, a good share of them would have to be Type O, yet the linked article says: "There were 63 percent more type A deadly cases than type O but did not explain why." That's the deadly cases - it doesn't talk about those that recuperated.
34% of the population has Type A positive blood and 38% of the population has Type O positive. I'd tend to agree that by the numbers getting the virus, a good share of them would have to be Type O, yet the linked article says: "There were 63 percent more type A deadly cases than type O but did not explain why." That's the deadly cases - it doesn't talk about those that recuperated.
That blood type book claimed that Type A and AB were the weakest people. Type O were the strongest. B were next strongest. It recommended because of this that Type A and AB largely go vegetarian, while Type O should eat lots of meat. It was strange to me and I didn't buy it. I experimented a little, but didn't notice anything. I don't even remember what my type was, though I think it was A even though my Jewish ancestry supposedly are mostly Bs, but who knows? But it is interesting, there was a lot of research done by this naturopath on what the body's reaction was to foods and exercise etc. One thing he said did stick with me as being very true, though, and that was, health is defined by things that stick and things that don't stick. Cholesterol isn't harmful unless it oxidizes, in which case instead of moving on through it sticks and clogs the arteries. That sort of thing. Interesting.
Hmmm - I should probably be careful, huh? I wonder if it matters if one is Rh positive/negative and where Type B, AB, etc falls into the mix.
On another note, I also read that men seem to be more susceptible to getting, and dying from, the virus than women, but they don't know exactly why yet. There may be several reasons, including lifestyles, hormones, etc.
"Previous research, including by Klein, has revealed that men have lower innate antiviral immune responses to a range of infections including hepatitis C and HIV. Studies in mice suggest that this may also be true for coronaviruses, though Covid-19 specifically has not been studied.
“Their immune system may not initiate an appropriate response when it initially sees the virus,” Klein said.
Hormones can also play a role – oestrogen has been shown to increase antiviral responses of immune cells. And many genes that regulate the immune system are encoded on the X chromosome (of which men have one, and women have two) and so it is possible that some genes involved in the immune response are more active in women than in men.
Sex differences in the immune response to Covid-19 are likely to show up in antibody surveys that are currently under way across the world. Klein said she has already reviewed papers on this from Chinese teams, who have tracked blood samples from patients over the course of infection. “We can expect more on this soon,” she said.
Ultimately, Hawkes said, biology, lifestyle and behaviour are all likely to play a role."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/26/men-are-much-more-likely-to-die-from-coronavirus-but-why
I think they're going to be learning a lot about this virus for a long time.
All that said, as noted - none of us is safe, so be sure to wash your hands and have a good day... :-)
On another note, I also read that men seem to be more susceptible to getting, and dying from, the virus than women, but they don't know exactly why yet. There may be several reasons, including lifestyles, hormones, etc.
"Previous research, including by Klein, has revealed that men have lower innate antiviral immune responses to a range of infections including hepatitis C and HIV. Studies in mice suggest that this may also be true for coronaviruses, though Covid-19 specifically has not been studied.
“Their immune system may not initiate an appropriate response when it initially sees the virus,” Klein said.
Hormones can also play a role – oestrogen has been shown to increase antiviral responses of immune cells. And many genes that regulate the immune system are encoded on the X chromosome (of which men have one, and women have two) and so it is possible that some genes involved in the immune response are more active in women than in men.
Sex differences in the immune response to Covid-19 are likely to show up in antibody surveys that are currently under way across the world. Klein said she has already reviewed papers on this from Chinese teams, who have tracked blood samples from patients over the course of infection. “We can expect more on this soon,” she said.
Ultimately, Hawkes said, biology, lifestyle and behaviour are all likely to play a role."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/26/men-are-much-more-likely-to-die-from-coronavirus-but-why
I think they're going to be learning a lot about this virus for a long time.
All that said, as noted - none of us is safe, so be sure to wash your hands and have a good day... :-)
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You also have to social distance because of danger from cough but also when people pronounce f and g they spray.
Yes, of course, we have to practice social distancing, along with numerous other precautions
I'd hoped the take-away would be "have a good day" and my smiley face, as a means of wishing everyone well, more than anything else. :-)
I'd hoped the take-away would be "have a good day" and my smiley face, as a means of wishing everyone well, more than anything else. :-)
The news mentioned this last week - https://www.nbc12.com/2020/03/21/study-says-your-blood-type-could-make-you-more-susceptible-coronavirus/
"New research shows your blood type may make you more susceptible to catching coronavirus. The study published in Wuhan, China compared blood types in 2,173 people in Wuhan and Shenzhen with COVID-19 to more than 3,600 healthy people in the same areas.
It showed people with type A blood are more likely to catch the virus and die from it. People with type O blood may be less likely to get COVID-19.
"If you are type A, there is no need to panic. It does not mean you will be infected 100 percent," researcher Gao Yingdai told the South China Morning Post. "If you are type O, it does not mean you are absolutely safe, either. You still need to wash your hands and follow the guidelines issued by authorities.""
So you might be less likely with type O, but you still are definitely able to get it.
"New research shows your blood type may make you more susceptible to catching coronavirus. The study published in Wuhan, China compared blood types in 2,173 people in Wuhan and Shenzhen with COVID-19 to more than 3,600 healthy people in the same areas.
It showed people with type A blood are more likely to catch the virus and die from it. People with type O blood may be less likely to get COVID-19.
"If you are type A, there is no need to panic. It does not mean you will be infected 100 percent," researcher Gao Yingdai told the South China Morning Post. "If you are type O, it does not mean you are absolutely safe, either. You still need to wash your hands and follow the guidelines issued by authorities.""
So you might be less likely with type O, but you still are definitely able to get it.
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Oh sorry - you said AO - it doesn't mention that, but anyone can still get it, so make sure you practice handwashing, social distancing, isolation if needed.
No one is guaranteed immunity from this disease and there are no proven cures or vaccines today. Some age groups fare better than others but anyone over the age of 1 can die, so constant washing with soap or disinfection wipes along with social distancing to avoid contracting it are the only ways to guarantee that you will be safe.
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