"Long COVID: The Heightened Risk of Chronic Fatigue Among Survivors"
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A new study from the CDC reveals that people who have had COVID-19 face a 68% higher risk of developing intense tiredness after recovery and are 4.3 times more likely to develop chronic fatigue compared to those who did not have the virus. The study followed 4,589 adults in Washington and found that women and individuals with underlying conditions were most affected. Experts believe that the immune response to the virus and ongoing inflammatory response may contribute to the development of chronic fatigue in long COVID.
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