People with
blood type A may be more vulnerable to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), compared
to other blood types, study claims.
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People with Blood
Type A may be More Susceptible to Coronavirus Infection
Coronavirus Outbreak
Coronavirus
infection is spreading rapidly worldwide. Around two lakh coronavirus infection
cases have been reported all over the world, while around 8000 people have lost
their lives due to COVID-19. Most of these deaths occurred in China. The
infection of this virus started in the Chinese city of Wuhan, which has now
spread all over the world.
Since last
year, many types of research are being done regarding coronaviruses. Even in
Wuhan city of China, much research is being done about hospitalized patients.
Apart from
this, scientists are also studying deaths from this virus. In this sequence,
new research related to the blood group has come out, in which it is said that
people of which blood group are more vulnerable to coronavirus and people of
which blood group are less vulnerable to it.
Which Blood Type People are More at Risk of Getting
COVID-19?
Blood group type -A is 'more vulnerable' to COVID-19
Researchers
at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University have revealed that people who have
blood group type A are more at risk of getting COVID-19. While the blood on the second number is Type-O.
Apart from
China, COVID-19 cases are increasing rapidly in many countries of the world
like Italy, Iran, England, France, South Korea. Since sudden fear has arisen in
all countries.
Meanwhile,
new research has found that your blood type can increase the chances of getting
infected by this virus. In this study, researchers conducted research on 2,173
corona patients, including 26 people who lost their lives due to the virus.
What does New Research Say?
The research
found that there are more people with blood group-O. According to the data, 34
percent of the population is blood group-O, while group A is about 32
percent.
According to
this research, out of the total coronavirus infected patients, the number of
blood group-O is 25%, while group-A patients are about 41%.
Blood
group-O patients accounted for about 25 percent of the deaths, compared to 41
percent of those with type-A.
After this
study, researchers believe that people who have blood group-A will have to
increase their level of protection.
They also
said that people with blood group-A need to take special precautions to reduce
their risk of getting infected with the coronavirus.
There is no need to worry
However, it
needs to be noted that the sample size in the study is quite small —
large-scale studies will be needed to verify the findings. So if your blood is
group-A then you need not panic. This does not mean that you have 100 percent
coronavirus.
At the same
time, if your blood is Group-O, it does not mean that you are completely safe.
Cleanliness
is as important for you as it is for everyone else.
Wash hands
every once in a while and follow the health advisory guidelines.