undefined | Better HN

0 pointssroussey5y ago0 comments

Dengue fever antibodies make the second infection lethal.

0 comments

3 comments · 3 top-level

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.

ezconnect5y ago

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

throwanem5y ago

Good thing this isn't dengue fever.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse