Over the 1st half of 2024, many reports & scientific papers on long COVID added clarity to this complex cond. #COVID can still wreak havoc in many organs years after the initial viral infection +emerging evidence on viral persistence & immune dysfunction that last for months or yrs after initial infection.
Despite the decline in risk of dev. long COVID, even a 3.5% risk is substantial. New & repeat COVID infections translate into Ms of new long COVID cases. https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/long-covid-puzzle-pieces-are-falling-into-place-the-picture-is-unsettling/