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My understanding is severe viral illness of any kind can lead to long-term symptoms. It's not specific to Covid. However, because Covid has led to more severe i
by softwaredoug 5y ago
My understanding is severe viral illness of any kind can lead to long-term symptoms. It's not specific to Covid. However, because Covid has led to more severe illness, we see more 'long-covid' than other viruses
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25033403-400-long-covid-we-have-ignored-post-viral-syndromes-for-too-long/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25033403-400-long-cov...
- mdp2021 5y agoWell, then as a society (of societies) we should put that "post illness risk of long-term symptoms" as a priority as a topic of focus... Something that, with the relevant details (not just the idea of course), should already be taught in primary school, after the first notions of food theory, hygiene, anatomy, physical education etc.