27-08-2024, 05:20 PM
Americans are likely to encounter the COVID-19 virus – again.
For many, this might be their second, third or even fourth time getting sick.
But Hopkins said there's always a risk of developing long COVID with each new infection.
“The more infections, the more times you roll the dice, the more risk you have,” he said. “You don’t see the risk diminish as people have repeated infections.”
As the virus mutates, "We want to make sure our immune system is up to date, like our iPhone," Washington said. "You want those latest updates to protect your phone and make sure it's functioning properly."
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/heal...891930007/
For many, this might be their second, third or even fourth time getting sick.
But Hopkins said there's always a risk of developing long COVID with each new infection.
“The more infections, the more times you roll the dice, the more risk you have,” he said. “You don’t see the risk diminish as people have repeated infections.”
As the virus mutates, "We want to make sure our immune system is up to date, like our iPhone," Washington said. "You want those latest updates to protect your phone and make sure it's functioning properly."
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/heal...891930007/
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