There are significant differences in occurrence, nature of symptoms, and duration of long-COVID by migration background. Studies assessing functional limitations and access to post-COVID healthcare are needed to help plan for appropriate and accessible healthcare interventions.Chilunga F...
COVID-19 is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China. Early on, many of the patients in the outbreak in Wuhan, China reportedly had some link to a large seafood and animal market, suggesting anim...
Acute symptoms of COVID-19, such as cough, fever and shortness of breath, are now widely known. What is not known, however, is what symptoms and complications may linger long after an initial COVID-19 infection. Early research shows the disease attacks more than just the respiratory system...
Although some people who are vaccinated can get infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, it can help to keep you out of the hospital due to severe disease and protect against death.Everyone should try and prevent the spread of COVID-19, whether you are vaccinated or not. The best ...
Most children have a mild course of acute COVID-19. Only few mainly non-controlled studies with small sample size have evaluated long-term recovery from SARS-CoV-2 infection in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate symptoms and duration of 'long COVID' in children. A nationwide...
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with a range of persistent symptoms impacting everyday functioning, known as post-COVID-19 condition or long COVID. We undertook a retrospective matched cohort study usi
Why does COVID-19 cause loss of smell and taste? Our senses of smell and taste are closely intertwined.Most of what you taste when you eat and drink actually comes from its smell, rather than its effects on the tastebuds on your tongue.It’s not entirely clear why coronavirus infection ...
Since its appearance in early 2020, COVID-19 has been unpredictable for both physicians and affected individuals given the variety and duration of its symptoms. Notably, it appears to have the potential to cause an unusually long-lasting illness, and the term "long COVID" describes the disease...
Most adults recover from RSV within one to two weeks, but children and infants are affected differently because of their smaller airways and underdeveloped immune systems. Testing is also important here, since "there is no way to know if it is RSV, COVID or the flu" based off of symptoms...
Somatic symptoms were more likely among college students expressing greater concern regarding the threat to life and health posed by COVID-19, and the efficacy of prevention and control measures. Among primary school students, only the concern for life and health was associated with a higher ...