Netherlands Reports First Death From COVID-19 Reinfection

An 89-year-old Dutch woman, who had a rare bone marrow cancer, survived her first COVID-19 infection but succumbed to the virus upon reinfection two months later. Despite her compromised immune system due to cancer treatments, researchers believe she should have been able to combat the virus. Her case raises questions about the longevity of immunity to COVID-19.

What was the outcome of the 89-year-old Dutch woman's second encounter with COVID-19?

• She passed away.

• She experienced mild symptoms.

• She was unaffected.

• She recovered fully.

What underlying health condition did the woman suffer from?

• Heart disease

• Rare bone marrow cancer

• Chronic kidney disease

• Diabetes

How did the cancer treatments affect the woman's ability to fight COVID-19?

• They made her immune to COVID-19.

• They strengthened her immune system.

• They compromised her immune system.

• They had no effect on her immune system.

What do researchers believe about the woman's ability to fight off the virus despite her condition?

• She had no chance of fighting it off.

• She was unaffected by the virus.

• She should have been able to fight it off.

• Her condition made her immune.

What concern has the woman's case raised about COVID-19?

• The origin of the virus

• The spread of the virus

• The duration of immunity to the virus

• The effectiveness of vaccines