Hidden Viruses Wake Up After COVID: New Study Links One to Long COVID
What Happened
A major U.S. study of over 1,100 hospitalized COVID-19 patients found that the infection can reactivate dormant viruses such as Epstein-Barr, cytomegalovirus, and herpes viruses. Researchers identified 11 reactivated viruses within 40 days of hospital admission.
Key Takeaways
Researchers found that reactivation of the little-understood Anelloviridae virus family was strongly associated with long COVID and long-term physical disability, potentially offering an important clue to why some patients experience prolonged symptoms after recovery.