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		sroussey on July 25, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Saliva based Covid test: results in 45 minutes Dengue fever antibodies make the second infection lethal.

splittingTimes on July 25, 2020 | [–]

IIRC, Dengue has 4 different strains. When you get reinfected with the same strain, then you are good. Getting one of the other strains is the problematic case.

ezconnect on July 25, 2020 | | [–]

The Philippines found this the hard way when testing a vaccine for dengue.

throwanem on July 25, 2020 | [–]

Good thing this isn't dengue fever.

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