Why do people get long COVID? A virus called EBV, which causes multiple sclerosis, may hold clues

May 5, 2022

Scientists are looking at reactivation of latent viruses, and other existing post-infection syndromes, for answers about long-haul COVID-19.

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Melanie Street deals with the aftereffects of COVID-19

“It’s just going on for so long for me, and it's so impactful, and it's terrifying, at a time when the sleeping lion likes to wake up and scratch around,” Melanie Street says of dealing with the aftereffects of COVID-19.

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