I thought the last couple of days and think that if we know the source of coronavirus then it will help in one or another way. Suppose / for example, if the virus came from snake or mouse then there is an antibody that exists in these species. There are experts (the UK found a vaccine which is in test) and there is lot of publications on this virus but I think if they could think in this way then this matter could be solved quickly. What do you think all?
Would you really like to receive serum from pangolins?
I would prefer serum from reconvalescent humans. But of course an active vaccination, be it a dead or attenuated vaccine or a mRNA vaccine is preferable.
It's a good thought, but we do not know if the original animals species has protective antibodies or if their immune systems are just better able to control infection. We also do not know if their antibodies will work in humans. Also, the virus had to mutate to to be able to infect humans, so the antibodies might not work.
I also forgot to mention, antibodies are for passive immunization (which does not result in long term protection), post-exposure prophylaxis, or possibly a treatment.
Would you really like to receive serum from pangolins?
I would prefer serum from reconvalescent humans. But of course an active vaccination, be it a dead or attenuated vaccine or a mRNA vaccine is preferable.
@Subiir Nandy: "....if they could think in this way then this matter could be solved quickly." This matter will not be solved quickly.
I hope someone, somewhere could solve this.... it looks very severe... Jennifer and Christian and all, thank you for your comments....
Novel Coronavirus destroy T cells CD4+ and CD8+, which have a memory for the virus, that prevent a reinfection. This is why people get reinfected.
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