Food Allergy Is Associated with Lower Risk of SARS-Cov-2 Infection
Published:03 Aug.2022 Source:NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
A new study has found that people with food allergies are less likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, than people without them.
In addition, while previous research identified obesity as a risk factor for severe COVID-19, the new study has identified obesity and high body mass index (BMI) as associated with increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection. In contrast, the study determined that asthma does not increase risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection.