Omicron Infection Could , Increase Immunity to Delta Variant, Study Suggests.<br />A new study from health officials in South Africa suggests an Omicron COVID-19 infection could increase one's immunity to the Delta variant.<br />Conducted by the Africa Health Research Institute in Durban, scientists found that vaccinated individuals especially displayed this enhanced immunity.<br />Conducted by the Africa Health Research Institute in Durban, scientists found that vaccinated individuals especially displayed this enhanced immunity.<br />The increase in Delta variant neutralization in individuals <br />infected with Omicron may result <br />in decreased ability of Delta <br />to re-infect those individuals. , Africa Health Research Institute, via statement.<br />The increase in Delta variant neutralization in individuals <br />infected with Omicron may result <br />in decreased ability of Delta <br />to re-infect those individuals. , Africa Health Research Institute, via statement.<br />Authors of the study noted their findings are “consistent with Omicron displacing the <br />Delta variant since it can elicit immunity.”.<br />Authors of the study noted their findings are “consistent with Omicron displacing the <br />Delta variant since it can elicit immunity.”.<br />Experts say this displacement is <br />contingent on whether Omicron is less pathogenic than the Delta variant.<br />Experts say this displacement is <br />contingent on whether Omicron is less pathogenic than the Delta variant.<br />If so, then the incidence of COVID-19 severe disease would be reduced and the infection may shift to become less disruptive to individuals and society. , Africa Health Research Institute, via statement.<br />If so, then the incidence of COVID-19 severe disease would be reduced and the infection may shift to become less disruptive to individuals and society. , Africa Health Research Institute, via statement.<br />It is important to note that this research <br />has yet to be peer-reviewed.<br />Experts find that two doses of a coronavirus vaccine combined with a previous infection offers the strongest protection from Omicron.<br />Experts find that two doses of a coronavirus vaccine combined with a previous infection offers the strongest protection from Omicron.<br />Studies continue to show the risk of hospitalization due to Omicron is <br />lower than previous variants
