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Aug 11, 2020 · Type O blood may have a protective effect against COVID-19. Most data shows there's no difference in COVID-19 susceptibility among people with A, AB, and B blood types. Ongoing research indicates that people with type O blood seem to have a slightly lower risk of contracting COVID-19.
- Anisa Arsenault
Oct 2, 2023 · It’s not totally clear. Some studies have concluded that people with blood Type O may be less likely to get COVID. But more research is needed. In a 2020 study of nearly half a million people, those with blood Type O had a lower risk of getting infected with the virus that causes COVID.
High titers of preexisting natural anti-A antibodies, found in people with type O and type B blood, and anti-B antibodies, found in people with type O and type A blood, also were associated with a lower risk of COVID-19.
Jun 27, 2023 · Early studies from China in 2020 suggested people with certain blood types—specifically blood type A—might be at greater risk for getting infected—while those with type O may be protected against...
Apr 4, 2023 · Several studies suggest that people with blood type O and people who are Rh-negative have less chance of testing positive for COVID-19. These studies indicate that these individuals also have less severe symptoms if they do get infected with the coronavirus.
Nov 29, 2023 · Bloomberg Several studies have now shown that people with blood type O are less susceptible to contracting Covid, and those with blood type A are more likely to get it. In the early days of the pandemic, those findings were hotly debated.
Oct 14, 2020 · (WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2020) — Two studies published today in Blood Advances suggest people with blood type O may have a lower risk of COVID-19 infection and reduced likelihood of severe outcomes, including organ complications, if they do get sick.