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Long Covid now has a formal definition - Levin - 07-10-2021
PUBLISHED WED, OCT 6 2021 8:29 AM EDTUPDATED 6 HOURS AGO
Sam Meredith
- The WHO estimated that 10% to 20% of Covid-19 patients experienced lingering symptoms for months following infection.
- These prolonged symptoms can include persistent fatigue, breathlessness, brain fog and depression.
- Health experts say the condition is clearly of public health concern, given the substantial impact it has on society, ranging from increased health care costs to economic and productivity losses.
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“Post COVID-19 condition occurs in individuals with a history of probable or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, usually 3 months from the onset of COVID-19 with symptoms that last for at least 2 months and cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis,” the WHO said.
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The WHO said a separate definition may be applicable for children.
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In the U.K., for example, an estimated 970,000 people (1.5% of the population) had self-reported long Covid on Aug. 1
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Prevalence of the post-viral syndrome was greatest in people aged 35 to 69 years old, females, people living in the most deprived areas, those working in health or social care and those with another activity-limiting health condition or disability.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/06/long-covid-what-you-need-to-know-as-who-publishes-formal-definition.html