Analysis: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place—the picture is unsettling

Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place—the picture is unsettling (medicalxpress.com)

Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place—the picture is unsettling Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars ... Ziyad Al-Aly Medical Xpress

Over the first half of 2024, a flurry of reports and scientific papers on long COVID added clarity to this complex condition. These include, in particular, insights into how COVID-19 can still wreak havoc in many organs years after the initial viral infection, as well as emerging evidence on viral persistence and immune dysfunction that last for months or years after initial infection.

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Despite the decline in risk of developing long COVID, even a 3.5% risk is substantial. New and repeat COVID-19 infections translate into millions of new long COVID cases that add to an already staggering number of people suffering from this condition.

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