One trend is being noticed, countries in the North have faced the maximum brunt, and those in the South (close the Equator) have so far escaped high infection numbers. Author mentions 3 factors seem to be playing a role in the lower numbers with severe Covid-19 cases.
broad-based immunity due to the extensive microbial load. The Indian population has been exposed to a variety of pathogens, including bacteria, parasites & viruses leading to the generation of broad specific memory T-cells in the system,ready to attack additional foreign invaders
Second, epigenetic factors that include environment and food habits may also play a beneficial role for countries such as India. Third, The presence of HLA (immune response genes) their main biological function is to present invading foreign antigens to the immune systems!
T-cells,which act as body’s soldiers come into play only in association with HLA genes. As a consequence of microbial load,the Indian population possesses a high genetic diversity of HLA, much more extensive than Caucasian pop. Hence, Rapid T-cell response is crucisl for Covid-19
Therefore, from epidemiological data, Indians have a better chance to fight against this disease! More research is required! May be people of sub-continent have suffered more from TB, Malaria than EU countries and high usage of Chloroquine in the past may prove beneficial.
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