At least 17 million people in Europe experienced prolonged COVID in the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new tally, many of whom are still battling debilitating symptoms.
According to new modeling by the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine, women were twice as likely to have the effect than men. Data compiled for the World Health Organization’s European region shows one in three women who developed hospitalization were at risk tall covid,
Lethargic symptoms – ranging from chronic fatigue and “brain fog” to breathlessness – are estimated to afflict about 10% to 20% cases of covid, So far, the condition and its causes have puzzled doctors, prompting them to conduct more research to find ways to treat and prevent them.
“This data highlights the urgent need for more analysis, more investment, more support and more solidarity with those experiencing this situation,” said WHO regional director Hans Kluge. EuropeSaid in a meeting.
The WHO Europe region comprises 53 countries – most of them in Europe but some in Central Asia as well.
Long-term Covid cases quadrupled in 2021 compared to 2020, the study estimates, with symptoms lasting at least three months depending on the definition of the disease.
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