Post-Covid-19 lockdown disease surge tied to waning antibody levels
A New Zealand study found that population immunity to bugs like Strep A and RSV declined during the COVID-19 pandemic due to reduced exposure from public health measures like masking and travel bans. As a result, these illnesses surged once restrictions eased. Researchers say this rebound was partly driven by waning antibodies highlighting an unintended consequence of pandemic controls that we need to be aware of.
Credit: The Straits Times – Asia (2024, December 17). Post-Covid-19 lockdown disease surge tied to waning antibody levels. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/post-covid-19-lockdown-disease-surge-tied-to-waning-antibody-levels