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Certain Blood Types More Prone to COVID-19 Infection

Summary by Cindy Olmstead
  • April 08, 2021

A recent study found that people with certain blood types may be more susceptible to a COVID-19 infection. Researchers found the SARS-CoV-2 RBD had a strong preference for binding to blood group A found on respiratory cells, but had no preference for blood group A red blood cells, or other blood groups found on respiratory or red cells. The SARS-CoV-2 RBD's ability to recognize and attach to the blood type A antigen found in the lungs of people with blood type A may provide insight into the...