"Persistence of low-level SARS-CoV-2 RNA was frequently detected across multiple tissue categories among all late cases, despite being undetectable in plasma. Notably, RNA was detected in the brains of all 6 late cases and across most locations evaluated in the brain in 5"
This study performed autopsies on people who had #COVID up to 7 months prior and found even in those with mild/asymptomatic disease evidence of viral RNA in widespread anatomical sites including in the brain
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Zusammen mit @postCOVIDbe & @LongCovidNL hat sich Long COVID Deutschland in Vertretung von @LongCOVIDEurope mit @WHO_Europe & @hans_kluge getroffen. Eine unserer zentralen Botschaften: #LongCovid ist eine eigene Pandemie. Regierungen, Medizin & Forschung müssen dringend handeln.
We need to raise awareness and better understand #LongCOVID in order to head off the next public health crisis. Join us today at 2pm ET for a discussion on the significant impact of this new syndrome and what we must all do about it.
Register: https://t.co/yRjdruSBK3
Poorer households facing the #Covid19 crisis are more likely to lose income, sell off productive assets, suffer food insecurity, and lose schooling for children. Download the @WorldBank’s latest #EAPUpdate 👉https://t.co/jmT3sORg81 #LongCOVID
New research indicates that an overload of various inflammatory molecules, literally "trapped" inside insoluble microscopic blood clots (micro clots), might be the cause of some of the lingering symptoms experienced by individuals with #LongCovid.
https://t.co/A59Q2jY3Dt
We are announcing the official launch of @LongCOVIDEurope (LCE) - the first #European#LongCovid#patient#network. LCE includes >20 patient associations from 17 different countries. View our press release (https://t.co/4RmfMJTMwd) & visit https://t.co/GxVR7EoWRd for more info.
Register for @WHO’s next web series on Post COVID-19 Condition (#LongCOVID) focusing on rehabilitation.
@DrTedros@DrMikeRyan @diazjv
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Delighted to have hosted people with #longCovid, service planners, implementers, clinical and data experts whilst facilitating sharing @WHO_Europe countries experiences on #rehabilitation after #COVID19. So much we don’t yet know, but it’s vital we share what we do.