Fiona Craig on Nostr: Well, this is interesting. "SARS-CoV-2 preferentially infects blood group A cells, ...
Well, this is interesting.
"SARS-CoV-2 preferentially infects blood group A cells, providing a direct link between blood group A expression and increased infection."
Taking into account the As only, that's 38% of UK population, or 41% if you include ABs as well. (Data from Wikipedia.)
https://ashpublications.org/blood/article/doi/10.1182/blood.2022018903/496471/Blood-Group-A-Enhances-SARS-CoV-2-Infection
"SARS-CoV-2 preferentially infects blood group A cells, providing a direct link between blood group A expression and increased infection."
Taking into account the As only, that's 38% of UK population, or 41% if you include ABs as well. (Data from Wikipedia.)
https://ashpublications.org/blood/article/doi/10.1182/blood.2022018903/496471/Blood-Group-A-Enhances-SARS-CoV-2-Infection