About 8 million suffer complications from long COVID, Dr. Todd Ellerin said.
People walk past a Covid testing site, May 17, 2022, in New York City.For decades, scientists have been studying why some people experience prolonged illnesses in the wake of even mild infections. Now, due to the millions of people suffering from a similar phenomenon after COVID-19 infection, new funding and research efforts are beginning to unlock some of the mysteries that can help explain long flu, long cold andAccording to Dr.
"The first thing that's important is to actually recognize the illness is real," said Dr. William Schaffner, professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University's Division of Infectious Diseases. Historically, patients with chronic fatigue syndrome were regarded with great skepticism -- even by doctors. "If you don't put a name on it, then how are you going to define it, and if you can't define it, how are you going to research it?" Ellerin asked.
MORE: Scientists say some tests may be able to identify the markers of prolonged COVID symptoms in the future For many of these post-viral diseases, experts said it's important to reduce the risk of developing illness in the first place by staying up to date on vaccinations.
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