Blood Type May Be Linked To Coronavirus Symptom Severity

A study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that blood type may influence the severity of COVID-19, with type A being more susceptible to severe cases and type O less so. This finding aligns with previous research on SARS and other diseases like cholera and ulcers. The director of the Institute of Genetic Medicine at Johns Hopkins University emphasized the need for further research on this topic.

What other illnesses have been linked to blood type according to the text?

What did the director of the Institute of Genetic Medicine at Johns Hopkins University say about future studies on blood types and COVID-19?