Researchers identify viral suspects that could be fueling long COVID

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December 16, 2025
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For many people living with long COVID, ongoing issues such as breathlessness, fatigue and brain fog remain difficult to explain. A team of prominent microbiologists now believes they may have uncovered an important clue.

Their view is that, for some individuals, long COVID symptoms could stem from additional infections that occur alongside SARS-CoV-2.

A review published in eLife by 17 experts suggests that co-infections acquired before or during a bout of COVID may help drive long-lasting symptoms.

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Source : ScienceDaily (materials provided by Rutgers University)

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