Blood type possibly related to norovirus

[jkl81]

Some articles suggest that folks with certain blood types have an inherent resistance to symptomatic norovirus infection. Of course if this is too intrusive it can be moved or removed and no one must feel obligated to answer.
Mine is AB I'm pretty sure

[xmdslatx]

Do you know what blood type is suppose to have a resistance?

if so, I want to go get my blood tested asap just in case it's true!

[kyle1989]

yes, please tell which apparent blood type is possibly less prone to the symptoms of the bug?

[fish demon]

The clearest answer I could find through Google was this: http://www.medsurfnews.com/contents/...splay/blood-ty pe-a-o-receptive-to-norwalk-virus.aspx

Looks like most of us need to be extra careful! I am type O-positive.

[kyle1989]

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[jkl81]

Hmm looks like that may only apply to older versions of norovirus. Its a good read, great research Natalie. Thanks everyone who voted. I kind of thought I'd see a lot of B and AB blood types since we don't often hear of an emet succumbing to noro.