The World Health Organization issued a warning Friday about coronavirus testing, saying there's no evidence serological tests can show whether a person has immunity or is no longer at risk of becoming reinfected.
More than 560,000 of the 2.1 million coronavirus cases across the world are marked as recovered, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. However, infectious disease experts say the case total is likely much higher as people go undetected and countries struggle with testing.recommended states use the tests
"What the use of these tests will do will measure the level of antibodies. It's a response that the body has a week or two later after they've been infected with this virus," she said at a news conference at WHO's Geneva headquarters. "Right now, we have no evidence that the use of a serological test can show that an individual is immune or protected from reinfection.
"Plus some of the tests have issues with sensitivity," he added. "They may give a false negative result."WHO officials said not all people who recover from the coronavirus have the antibodies
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CNBC There is no evidence that Tedros knows what the hell he’s talking about.
CNBC No shit. But how many years of studying does it take to form a reasonable assumption? Stop trying to scare the fuck out of people at every turn.
CNBC According to Trump, this is fake news.
CNBC This is a message to the rest of the World, America excluded - because your demi-god, Trump, told you not to pay attention to them.
Nguye_Simelane CNBC Whatever happened to 'Test Test Test' !
CNBC Who cares what WHO says at this point. No credibility
CNBC This briefing appears to suggest the virus does not behave like a normal virus. Would the WHO explain why? Tell the public the rest of the story, please.
CNBC Again no [current] evidence = don't Rule it out for the future.
CNBC There is so much more we need to know. It’s a shame the United States has a president who will make it all worse. Thanks to the republicans.
CNBC realDonaldTrump We can't trust WHO. They appear to be in bed with China. WHO didn't rename Zika virus, Zika, Uganda; Lyme Disease, Lyme, CT; Lassa Fever, Lassa, Nigeria; Rift Valley Fever, Rift Valley, Africa; Zaire ebolaviruses, Zaire. hypocrisy who
CNBC Remove this tumour now!
CNBC Habla el médico comunitario, atención !
CNBC And 6 months down the road... Drump said nobody told me ! Oh you stop payments to them.
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CNBC Whatever the Communist Chinese Minister of Death says..... IGNORE IT. Communist China and Tedros are world wide Murderers.
CNBC Wow! Wish I saw this a couple hours ago before I took my test. I just spent $100 on the antibody test that came back negative that I have no antibodies and I wondered how accurate are these tests and if any ever come back positive.
CNBC They have refused to acknowledge that the Chinese created this either. Tired of their attempts to craft the information to make the Chinese look better than the US.
CNBC So no vaccine?
CNBC People should support WHO. Its a new virus. It sucks, it kills, it happened a lot of mankind history, so let this guys do their work. They are not wizards or have a Cristal ball. Stop supporting stupid liders that aggravate this already complicated situation.
CNBC Is it worth even asking for comprehensive testing & data anymore....? It's exhausting. Dude, respect the science. It has the answers.
CNBC These guys are hell bent on trying to hide the fact it’s already been widespread with no more deaths than other “flus”
CNBC Imbecil
CNBC Of course it wouldn't.
CNBC You are saying this now? Aight Trump did the right thing, you don't deserve a penny
CNBC They knew this since January. There was evidence of reinfection in Korea back in February. The WHO knew this. Even China reported reinfections. The WHO is an evil organization run by an evil man with evil ideologies and should be held accountable.
CNBC I'm a bit disturbed about the president of the WHO and his alliance to China as reported....
CNBC Don't trust WHO
CNBC Wait I thought it was no evidence of human to human transmission?
CNBC Reflect on the 160 South Koreans who got the virus again after recovery.
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