Rising Long COVID Cases and Their Neurological and Behavioral Impacts
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Nearly 18 million U.S. adults, or about 7 percent, have experienced long covid, according to a JAMA Data Brief report based on 2023 data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. The study found that vaccinated and boosted individuals reported fewer long covid symptoms compared to those unvaccinated. Women and individuals with underlying health conditions were more likely to report long covid symptoms. The CDC defines long covid as symptoms lasting three months or longer after an initial infection.
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