“Compared to the 1st infection, a 2nd infection was associated with significantly increased risk of an overall #LongCovid diagnosis.. during Omicron period in the pediatric population”
“A total of 465,717 individuals..were included”
“Study of mild COVID-19 during Omicron in Japan found 35.5% had LONG COVID at 12 WEEKS. Age ≥40 yrs increased respiratory, neurological symptoms”
Up to 70% of SARS-CoV-2 infected have reduced organ function for 4 months or more after infection, which leads to an increased risk of developing chronic diseases in e.g. lungs, kidneys and the cardiovascular system.
“Even though the etiology of COVID-19 is complex and there are multiple factors involved, decreased organ function has been associated with mitochondrial dysfunction for both the acute phase and post-acute phase of COVID”
Risk of long COVID reaches 37% after three infections, according to INSPQ The risk of developing long COVID increases with each COVID-19 infection.
It is estimated at 13% after one infection, 23% after two infections, and 37% after three infections.
