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As many as 7 percent of Americans report having suffered from a slew of lingering symptoms after enduring covid, including fatigue, difficulty breathing, brain fog, joint pain and loss of taste and smell, according to the CDC. But there is still no clearly defined cause of, or cure for the syndrome.

Four years on, long covid still confounds us. Here’s what we now know.
Four years on, long covid still confounds us. Here’s what we now know.

As many as 7 percent of Americans report having suffered from a slew of lingering symptoms after enduring covid.

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RLricklarios.bsky.social

So get vaxxed and mask up on public transportation and indoor public spaces.

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MRmeheenruby.bsky.social

It's just so much more than 7%. it could be 50% in some countries. It's at least 50 million Americans.

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Ddavid66.bsky.social

Yep this article is very true. Doctors come right out now and tell you LC has no cure. They just treat symptoms. Can’t breathe here is a bi pap and oxygen. 🙄

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WCweaselcheese.bsky.social

This just in: Diseases can move fast. Science moves slow.

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ASallenschulz.bsky.social

I blame Trump. He claimed ‘it would go away, like a miracle’.

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JCjimcolbert.bsky.social

Venn Diagram

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Ffrankgregory.bsky.social

It’s better to have an excuse for getting older, than admitting to yourself you’re just getting older

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RKtalaattanagra.bsky.social

It's not uncommon to see folks confidently showcasing their ignorance these days, but it's especially childish & disgusting when that confident ignorance deals with public health. For folks who see the inane post-response I'm responding to, here's the actual science. www.omf.ngo/what-is-mecfs/

What Is ME/CFS? - Open Medicine Foundation
What Is ME/CFS? - Open Medicine Foundation

What isME/CFS? Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a life-altering multi-system chronic, complex disease (msCCD).  Over 20 million people have ME/CFS worldwide 1 – 2.5 mi...

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TCtyrotcm.bsky.social

It's a lot higher than that.

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TCtyrotcm.bsky.social

From what I've seen, it's more like 20% the first time, going up with each infection & new effects accumulating.

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