Severe COVID May Awaken Dormant Viruses
A new study suggests severe COVID-19 may reactivate dormant viruses, potentially worsening symptoms.
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Patients with severe COVID-19 may face an additional challenge: the reactivation of dormant viruses. The Epstein-Barr virus and herpes are among those that may be awakened. The study does not yet specify how common this reactivation is, or how it affects the severity of COVID-19 symptoms. The study, published by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has sparked interest across multiple outlets.
The Smithsonian Magazine notes that reactivation could worsen respiratory symptoms. The Deccan Herald and ScienceDaily focus on the potential reactivation of Epstein-Barr and herpes. Newser emphasizes the severity of COVID-19 as a factor in viral reactivation. The study does not yet specify how common this reactivation is, or how it affects the severity of COVID-19 symptoms.
The study does not yet specify how common this reactivation is, or how it affects the severity of COVID-19 symptoms. The study does not yet specify how common this reactivation is, or how it affects the severity of COVID-19 symptoms.
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Sources (5)
- Could COVID-19 reawaken viruses hidden in the body? Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance · 4h ago
- Epstein-Barr, herpes, long covid: Study discovers Covid-19 can reawaken dormant viruses in the body deccanherald.com · 4h ago
- COVID-19 awakens dormant viruses ScienceDaily · 4h ago
- Covid-19 Can Reawaken Dormant Viruses in the Body, Which Might Worsen Symptoms of the Respiratory Illness, Study Suggests Smithsonian Magazine · 4h ago
- Severe COVID May Awaken Dormant Viruses Newser · 4h ago
The obvious questions
Which viruses are mentioned in the study?
The study mentions the Epstein-Barr virus and herpes.
What is the potential impact of viral reactivation on COVID-19 symptoms?
The Smithsonian Magazine suggests that reactivation could worsen respiratory symptoms.
What is the source of the study?
The study is published by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
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