Massive prospective study published today shows that 4.5% of people who had #COVID19 later met #MECFS diagnostic criteria, compared to just 0.6% of people who never were infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus
88% of these new ME/CFS cases also met the criteria for a diagnosis of #LongCovid
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NIH-funded study finds cases of ME/CFS increase following SARS-CoV-2
ME/CFS is a complex, serious, and chronic condition that often occurs following an infection.