This was fascinating. I have left a small tip in place of the vote, because it is too late to vote. I'm aware of the issue of splenectomy because of its association with Thalassemia major--this is a procedure people with this disease sometimes have to undergo. I know from prior reading that people with Thalassmeia major are at high risk of hospitalization and death from COVID. It seems that those who have splenectomy are definitely at high risk. I found an article, not too recent (June of 2021), that looks at outcomes. The article places the risk of this group, once infected, in the same category as those with hypertension, respiratory disease, chronic heart disease and reduced kidney function. However, loss of spleen doesn't seem to increase the risk of getting infected. An interesting thing happens, though, after infection. In those patients who do have spleens, COVID tends to attack that organ. There is a high incidence of spleen damage in those 'healthy' people. This article appeared in the journal Internal and Emergency Medicine.
Thanks for a great read. Whenever I go scurrying to look up more information, you know the article was good :))
Yea, people with thalassemia major is also at risk.
Thank you so much for the contribution bro