US Woman Carried Coronavirus for 105 Days Without Any Symptoms, Finds Case Study
4 years, 2 months ago

US Woman Carried Coronavirus for 105 Days Without Any Symptoms, Finds Case Study

News 18  

While most people infected with the novel coronavirus actively shed the pathogen for about eight days, scientists have reported an unusual case of a blood cancer patient who carried the virus for about 105 days, “and remained infectious for at least 70,” without experiencing any symptoms the entire time. “At the time we started this study, we really didn’t know much about the duration of virus shedding,” said study senior author Vincent Munster, a virologist at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the US. “As this virus continues to spread, more people with a range of immunosuppressing disorders will become infected, and it’s important to understand how SARS-CoV-2 behaves in these populations,” Munster said. As the researchers studied samples that were regularly collected from the patient’s upper respiratory tract, they found that infectious virus continued to be present for at least 70 days after the first positive test, and the woman didn’t fully clear the virus until after day 105.

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Positive test not needed for long COVID diagnosis, experts conclude
7 months ago

Positive test not needed for long COVID diagnosis, experts conclude

LA Times  

People do not need to have tested positive for the coronavirus to be considered for a diagnosis of long COVID, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine concludes. The report, produced by a committee of experts at the request of the U.S. Social Security Administration, aims to summarize what is known about long COVID, a …

There is no such thing as long Covid, say health officials
9 months, 3 weeks ago

There is no such thing as long Covid, say health officials

The Telegraph  

Long Covid is no different from the after-effects of viruses like flu and people should stop using the term, health experts have warned. The comments follow new research by Queensland’s public health department, which studied more than 5,000 people suffering Covid-like symptoms between May and June 2022. Dr John Gerrard, Queensland’s chief health officer, said: “In health systems with highly …

Everyone in California seems to be sick with respiratory illness. Here’s why
1 year ago

Everyone in California seems to be sick with respiratory illness. Here’s why

LA Times  

Does it seem like a lot of people you know are sick? In Los Angeles County, about 23% of people participating in a weekly text-message-based survey reported having a cough or shortness of breath for the week that ended Dec. 10, higher than the total reported during a late summer peak in respiratory illnesses, when 21% said they had those …

‘Long colds’ just as common as long Covid, say researchers
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Long colds’ just as common as long Covid, say researchers

The Telegraph  

Experts looked at data from 10,203 people taking part in the Covidence UK study into coronavirus in the population and found 1,343 had suffered a Covid infection and 472 a respiratory infection that tested negative for Covid. “Our findings shine a light not only on the impact of long Covid on people’s lives, but also other respiratory infections,” Giulia Vivaldi, …

Long COVID takes heavy toll on health even as pandemic fades, study shows
1 year, 7 months ago

Long COVID takes heavy toll on health even as pandemic fades, study shows

LA Times  

Courtney Gavin, at her Irvine home in February, has been dealing with the effects of COVID-19 since March 2020 and uses a motorized lift to climb the stairs. “It’s trying to help all of us — both patients and doctors — figure out: How do we tell if someone has long COVID?” said Dr. Joann Elmore, a professor of medicine …

Long Covid symptoms fading for mild coronavirus infections, says new study
1 year, 11 months ago

Long Covid symptoms fading for mild coronavirus infections, says new study

Hindustan Times  

The effects of long Covid tend to resolve within a year of mild infection, with vaccinated people at lower risk of breathing difficulties compared with unvaccinated people, according to a study. Long Covid symptoms fading for mild coronavirus infections, says new study Researchers examined the health records of almost 2 million people in Israel who tested for Covid-19 over a …

Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million, says report
2 years ago

Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million, says report

Firstpost  

According to health officials in China, Chinese cities are currently hit by the highly transmissible Omicron strains, mainly BA.5.2 and BF.7 Washington: The number of Covid-19 cases registered in the US since the start of the pandemic in early 2020 exceeded a staggering 100 million, Johns Hopkins University has said, amid a sharp spike in caseloads globally and the WHO …

Risk of developing long COVID in women is twice as likely as men, study finds
2 years, 2 months ago

Risk of developing long COVID in women is twice as likely as men, study finds

India TV News  

Women are twice as likely as men to experience the long-term symptoms of COVID-19, according to a study. The study, published recently in the journal JAMA, also found that the risk of developing long COVID increased dramatically for women who were hospitalised with the SARS-CoV-2 virus compared to men who also faced hospitalisation. "Since SARS-CoV-2 first began to spread around …

Women twice as likely as men to develop long COVID, study finds
2 years, 2 months ago

Women twice as likely as men to develop long COVID, study finds

India TV News  

Women are twice as likely as men to experience the long-term symptoms of COVID-19, according to a study. The World Health Organization defines long COVID as symptoms that are present three months after becoming infected with COVID-19 with a minimum duration of two months. "Since SARS-CoV-2 first began to spread around the globe in 2020, three long COVID symptom clusters …

Women Are Twice More Likely To Suffer From Long COVID-19: WHO Report
2 years, 3 months ago

Women Are Twice More Likely To Suffer From Long COVID-19: WHO Report

News 18  

As experts delve further into comprehending the complexities of the COVID-19 infections, many alarming and unprecedented facts are coming to light. According to a new WHO report, “The modelling also suggests that women are twice as likely as men to have a long COVID." Additionally, in severe COVID-19 cases requiring hospitalisation, one in three females and one in five males …

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report
2 years, 3 months ago

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report

Hindustan Times  

New research suggests at least 17 million people in the European Union may have experienced long COVID-19 symptoms during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic, with women more likely than men to suffer from the condition, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday. 17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report The research, conducted for the …

New research initiative will focus on root causes of long COVID
2 years, 4 months ago

New research initiative will focus on root causes of long COVID

LA Times  

Nancy Rose of Port Jefferson, N.Y., grappled with fatigue, memory loss and other long COVID symptoms months after coming down with the virus. A new research initiative will explore whether the persistence of coronavirus in the body plays a role in the development of long COVID, a poorly understood syndrome in which symptoms can last for months or even years …

What is Covid-19 infection period? Study reveals new insights
2 years, 4 months ago

What is Covid-19 infection period? Study reveals new insights

Live Mint  

Covid-19 virus has been changing its nature, symptoms and infection severity since it first hit the world. After conducting detailed daily tests from when a patient was exposed along their Covid-19 infection journey it was concluded that less than a quarter of patients shed infectious virus even before symptom onset. Although levels of infectiousness reduced during the course of infection, …

One in eight Covid patients have long-term symptoms
2 years, 5 months ago

One in eight Covid patients have long-term symptoms

NL Times  

One in eight people who had the coronavirus developed Long Covid, according to a large-scale population survey in the Netherlands. That means they struggle with long-term symptoms like chest pain, loss of smell and taste, shortness of breath, fatigue, or muscle pain after infection. “For example, because of the change of seasons, because people developed new diseases, or because living …

People infected with Covid-19 at increased risk of developing heart conditions up to a year later, says study
2 years, 11 months ago

People infected with Covid-19 at increased risk of developing heart conditions up to a year later, says study

India Today  

People who have had Covid-19 are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular complications within the first month to a year after infection, according to a study conducted in the US. "For people who were clearly at risk for a heart condition before becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2, the findings suggest that Covid-19 may amplify the risk," said Al-Aly. Heart disease, including …

Covid Virus May Remain Active, Transmissible for Longer Than Recommended Quarantine Period: Study
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid Virus May Remain Active, Transmissible for Longer Than Recommended Quarantine Period: Study

News 18  

Some people infected with SARS-CoV-2 may be able to transmit the virus for longer than the recommended quarantine period, without necessarily manifesting any symptoms during the final stage of the infection, a study suggests. “Of the 38 cases we tracked, two men and a woman were atypical in the sense that the virus was continuously detected in their organism for …

Covid may remain active, transmissible for longer than recommended quarantine period
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid may remain active, transmissible for longer than recommended quarantine period

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Some people infected with SARS-CoV-2 may be able to transmit the virus for longer than the recommended quarantine period, without necessarily manifesting any symptoms during the final stage of the infection, a study suggests. "Of the 38 cases we tracked, two men and a woman were atypical in the sense that the virus was continuously detected in their organism …

Come out of Coronavirus phobia, advises noted nephrologist
2 years, 11 months ago

Come out of Coronavirus phobia, advises noted nephrologist

Deccan Chronicle  

NELLORE: Noted nephrologist Dr. A.K. Further, people who do not get immunised by natural infection may need to get vaccinated on a regular basis,” Dr. Chakravarthi pointed out. Because of acquiring such immunity, the number of hospitalisations or deaths is much lesser during the third wave than the first two waves,” Dr. Chakravarthi emphasised. He predicted that in the next …

Coronavirus cases surge in under-30s, one in seven have been infected before
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus cases surge in under-30s, one in seven have been infected before

Dutch News  

More than 200,000 people tested positive for coronavirus in the first full week of January, a record figure and 77% higher than the previous week. The latest weekly bulletin from the public health agency RIVM shows the Omicron variant causing a surge in infections, but hospital admissions are continuing to decline steadily. More than one in three tests was positive, …

As coronavirus cases explode in California, next few weeks are ‘absolutely critical’
3 years ago

As coronavirus cases explode in California, next few weeks are ‘absolutely critical’

LA Times  

People wait in line at a coronavirus testing site on Broadway in Santa Monica on Monday. This pushed the statewide seven-day average of newly announced infections to 50,267, easily eclipsing the sky-high case counts seen during last winter’s deadly COVID-19 wave, according to data compiled by The Times. Los Angeles County reported 21,790 new positive cases Tuesday — the fourth …

Woman vaccinated 4 times tests positive for COVID-19, stopped from boarding Dubai-bound flight from Indore
3 years ago

Woman vaccinated 4 times tests positive for COVID-19, stopped from boarding Dubai-bound flight from Indore

The Hindu  

A woman tested positive for coronavirus at the Indore airport following which she was prevented from boarding the Air India’s Dubai-bound flight on December 29, an official said. A woman among them was found infected with the coronavirus,” Indore Health Department’s Medical Officer Dr. Priyanka Kourav told PTI. The woman had arrived in Mhow town near Indore in Madhya Pradesh …

Reinfection from Covid-19 is rare, severe disease is even rarer, a study of people in Qatar finds
3 years, 1 month ago

Reinfection from Covid-19 is rare, severe disease is even rarer, a study of people in Qatar finds

CNN  

CNN — When people got reinfected with Covid-19, their odds of ending up in the hospital or dying were 90% lower than an initial Covid-19 infection, according to a new study. The study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine found that there were few confirmed reinfections among 353,326 people who got Covid-19 in Qatar, and the re-infections …

1 in 3 COVID-19 patients suffer from long COVID, a CDC study of Long Beach residents finds
3 years, 3 months ago

1 in 3 COVID-19 patients suffer from long COVID, a CDC study of Long Beach residents finds

LA Times  

A person gets a COVID-19 vaccination shot. A new study has found that one in three people who survived COVID-19 suffered from long COVID. One in three people who survived COVID-19 suffered from long COVID, according to a study of Long Beach residents published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. The study found that these …

Coronavirus average falls for 18th straight day; Covid hospital total nudges up again
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus average falls for 18th straight day; Covid hospital total nudges up again

NL Times  

Some 2,951 new coronavirus infections were registered between Thursday morning and Friday morning. Exactly one week ago, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment registered nearly 3,500 new positive tests. The seven-day average number of new hospitalizations for the disease was 88, twelve percent lower than a week ago. In the past seven days, the RIVM was told …

Daily coronavirus infections up slightly, but seven-day average falls for 15th day
3 years, 5 months ago

Daily coronavirus infections up slightly, but seven-day average falls for 15th day

NL Times  

The average number of new coronavirus infections fell over the past seven days to an uncorrected total of 3,031, the lowest number since July 8. Between Monday and Tuesday morning, 2,263 new coronavirus infections were registered by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, up about 100 from Monday. In the past seven days, RIVM registered 21,214 positive …

COVID Symptoms May Linger In Some Vaccinated People Who Get Infected, Study Finds
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID Symptoms May Linger In Some Vaccinated People Who Get Infected, Study Finds

NPR  

COVID Symptoms May Linger In Some Vaccinated People Who Get Infected, Study Finds Enlarge this image toggle caption Amir Levy/Getty Images Amir Levy/Getty Images There's more potentially worrisome news for vaccinated people: In very rare cases, people experiencing breakthrough infections may be at risk for long-COVID symptoms. Sponsor Message "It's really disturbing," says Dr. Gili Regev-Yochay, director of the infection, …

Five or more symptoms in first week of infection linked to long COVID: Study
3 years, 5 months ago

Five or more symptoms in first week of infection linked to long COVID: Study

India TV News  

People who exhibit over five symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the first week are more likely to develop long COVID, irrespective of their age or gender, according to a review of studies. The researchers identified two main symptom clusters of long COVID: those comprising exclusively of fatigue, headache, and upper respiratory complaints, and those with multi-system complaints including ongoing fever …

Infected with Both Alpha and Beta Variants of Covid, 90-year-old Belgium Woman Dies
3 years, 5 months ago

Infected with Both Alpha and Beta Variants of Covid, 90-year-old Belgium Woman Dies

News 18  

A 90-year-old woman who died after falling ill with Covid-19 was infected with both the Alpha and Beta variants of the coronavirus at the same time, researchers in Belgium said Sunday, adding that the rare phenomenon may be underestimated. When medical staff tested for the presence of any variants of concern they found that she was carrying both the Alpha …

The Latest: COVID-19 cases grow in hard-hit area of Missouri
3 years, 6 months ago

The Latest: COVID-19 cases grow in hard-hit area of Missouri

Associated Press  

MISSION, Kan. — The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients jumped by nearly 27% over the Fourth of July weekend in a hard-hit area of Missouri where immunization rates are low, leading to a temporary ventilator shortfall and a public call for help from respiratory therapists. ___ MORE ON THE PANDEMIC: — Indonesia seeks more oxygen for COVID-19 sick amid shortage …

‘Long COVID’ is a risk for the unvaccinated. What you need to know
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Long COVID’ is a risk for the unvaccinated. What you need to know

LA Times  

For untold numbers of people around the world, a bout with COVID-19 is just the beginning. One study in Italy found that more than half of COVID-19 patients ages 6 to 16 had at least one symptom of long COVID for more than four months, with many experiencing symptoms severe enough to impair their daily activities, said Dr. Christina Ghaly, …

Nearly 400,000 people still have long Covid a year after initial infection, new stats show
3 years, 7 months ago

Nearly 400,000 people still have long Covid a year after initial infection, new stats show

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Recent research from the USA shows 14 per cent of people develop a new medical …

Average coronavirus cases fell by 28% in last week
3 years, 7 months ago

Average coronavirus cases fell by 28% in last week

Dutch News  

Another 2,794 coronavirus cases were reported on Wednesday by the public health agency RIVM, taking the seven-day average to its lowest level since October 3. On average 3,351 cases were recorded per day in the last week, a 28.2% decline from the previous week’s figures. In the last week an average of 116 people have been admitted to hospital with …

105-Year-old Husband, 95-Year-old Wife Beat Covid-19, Leave ICU After 9 Days in Maharashtra
3 years, 8 months ago

105-Year-old Husband, 95-Year-old Wife Beat Covid-19, Leave ICU After 9 Days in Maharashtra

News 18  

India is facing a hard time battling the second lethal wave of coronavirus with total cases crossing 17 million and mortality tally reaching 1,95,123. The old couple – Denu Chavan and Motabai –were admitted to Vilasrao Deshmukh Institute of Medical Sciences when they contracted the virus. The doctors who treated the patients credited early diagnosis and timely treatment for their …

Coronavirus cases start to decline but no let-up in intensive care
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus cases start to decline but no let-up in intensive care

Dutch News  

Another 6,257 positive coronavirus tests were recorded on Monday, marking the third day in a row that the average number of cases in the past week has fallen. The figure was almost 13% lower than last Monday’s figure and means the average number now stands at 8,083, according to the public health agency RIVM. The latter number is 28 lower …

Coronavirus cases start to decline but no let-up in intensive care
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus cases start to decline but no let-up in intensive care

Dutch News  

Another 6,257 positive coronavirus tests were recorded on Monday, marking the third day in a row that the average number of cases in the past week has fallen. The figure was almost 13% lower than last Monday’s figure and means the average number now stands at 8,083, according to the public health agency RIVM. The latter number is 28 lower …

Former Covid-19 Patients are Delivering Groceries, Home Cooked Meals to Those in Isolation Now
3 years, 8 months ago

Former Covid-19 Patients are Delivering Groceries, Home Cooked Meals to Those in Isolation Now

News 18  

A Hyderabad law student has been winning hearts on social media with his prompt actions to help those in need as the country sees an unprecedented surge in cases. Delhi resident Ajaz Lone tweeted that he was “ready to volunteer for any Covid related support in and around South Delhi, can deliver medicines, food as well, let me know if …

April 13, 2021 coronavirus news
3 years, 8 months ago

April 13, 2021 coronavirus news

CNN  

Two new studies suggest that the B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, is more transmissible, but the variant does not appear to affect disease severity. One of the new studies, published on Monday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, found no evidence in a sample of hospitalized patients that the B.1.1.7 variant is associated with severe …

Coronavirus: Seven in 10 survivors still suffering symptoms months after leaving hospital
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Seven in 10 survivors still suffering symptoms months after leaving hospital

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dr Rachael Evans, an associate professor at the University of Leicester and respiratory consultant at …

Pandemic’s reach far outstripped official coronavirus case counts, study suggests
3 years, 9 months ago

Pandemic’s reach far outstripped official coronavirus case counts, study suggests

LA Times  

A woman takes a test to check for coronavirus antibodies. A new study that looks at the presence of coronavirus antibodies in nearly 62,000 life insurance applicants found that before the devastating holiday surge, the number of asymptomatic or undiagnosed coronavirus infections in the U.S. may have been twice as high as the official tally of cases overall. “The overall …

Coronavirus average hits 45-day high with nearly 6,100 new cases today
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus average hits 45-day high with nearly 6,100 new cases today

NL Times  

The seven-day average for new coronavirus infections in the Netherlands rose to 4,997 on Friday, a figure which has gone up by 11 percent just in the past week. It went up with the news from public health agency RIVM that 6,068 more people in the country tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection. The increased testing led to more …

Coronavirus cases and IC patients up, virus declining in nursing homes
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus cases and IC patients up, virus declining in nursing homes

Dutch News  

More than 5,000 coronavirus cases were recorded in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning while the seven-day average continues to hover around the 4,500 mark. The latest figures from the public health agency RIVM also showed the number of patients in intensive care increased by four to 560, almost its highest level for a month. The number of confirmed cases …

Coronavirus cases fall below 4,000 but more patients are in hospital
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus cases fall below 4,000 but more patients are in hospital

Dutch News  

The average number of coronavirus cases reported in the past seven days has fallen for the first time in more than two weeks, but there was an increase in hospital patients. The public health agency RIVM recorded another 3,826 cases on Monday, compared to a seven-day average of 4,545. Another 127 patients were admitted to hospital while 26 were transferred …

Coronavirus Antibodies Last For 'At Least 6 Months' For Most People
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus Antibodies Last For 'At Least 6 Months' For Most People

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Coronavirus antibodies last for at least six months after infection for the majority of people who have had the virus, according to a new study. According to the research, 99% of participants who had tested positive for previous infection retained coronavirus antibodies for three months after being infected, while 88% did so for the full six months …

Coronavirus | COVID-19 vaccine not for pregnant and lactating women yet: Health Ministry
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus | COVID-19 vaccine not for pregnant and lactating women yet: Health Ministry

The Hindu  

Pregnant and lactating women have not been a part of any COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial so far and should not receive the COVID-19 vaccine at this time, cautioned the Health Ministry in its note on precautions and contraindications for the vaccines. India in the past 24 hours has reported 191 COVID-19 case fatalities with six States/UTs accounting for 73.3% of …

COVID-19 Infection Gives Some Immunity For At Least Five Months, UK Study Finds
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 Infection Gives Some Immunity For At Least Five Months, UK Study Finds

News 18  

People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months but there is evidence that those with antibodies may still be able to carry and spread the virus, a UK study of healthcare workers has found. Preliminary findings by scientists at Public Health England showed that reinfections in people who have COVID-19 …

COVID infection gives some immunity for 5 months: UK study
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID infection gives some immunity for 5 months: UK study

Al Jazeera  

Experts caution that findings mean people who contracted the disease in the first wave may now be vulnerable to catching it again. People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months but there is evidence that those with antibodies may still be able to carry and spread the virus, a UK …

Colorado identifies first known case of UK coronavirus variant in US
4 years ago

Colorado identifies first known case of UK coronavirus variant in US

CNN  

CNN — A Colorado man has the variant of the coronavirus from the United Kingdom that health officials say is more transmissable than other strains of the virus, Gov. “An unknown travel history mean that this person picked it up the community,” Dr. Atul Gawande, a member of the Biden-Harris transition Covid advisory board and a surgeon at Brigham and …

More than 10,000 coronavirus cases but upward trend may be slowing down
4 years ago

More than 10,000 coronavirus cases but upward trend may be slowing down

Dutch News  

More than 10,000 new coronavirus cases were reported on Wednesday, but the seven-day average figure dropped slightly for the first time in more than three weeks, according to latest figures from the RIVM. The daily figure of 10,447 was 6.5% lower than a week ago, when the numbers were inflated by the inclusion of around 6,000 positive tests that were …

Over 200,000 coronavirus infections in under four weeks; Avg. hits 11,333
4 years ago

Over 200,000 coronavirus infections in under four weeks; Avg. hits 11,333

NL Times  

Coronavirus infections reported in the Netherlands on Monday equaled 11,212. The country has reported over a hundred thousand more cases of coronavirus infections in just ten days, and two hundred thousand cases in the past 26 days. Monday marked the sixth straight day where new reported infections of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus were above the 11 thousand mark, and the 19th …

Coronavirus: one in 10 patients have symptoms lasting three months or more
4 years ago

Coronavirus: one in 10 patients have symptoms lasting three months or more

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A new analysis aimed at determining the extent of the “long Covid” problem among infected …

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