Article 5DE61 Scientists liken long Covid symptoms to those of Ebola survivors

Scientists liken long Covid symptoms to those of Ebola survivors

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Linda Geddes Science correspondent
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Experts also studying similarities with lasting effects of Chikungunya virus in hope of finding new treatments

Scientists are studying the similarities between long Covid and ongoing symptoms experienced by survivors of Ebola and Chikungunya virus in the hope of devising new treatments to improve their health.

Like patients with long Covid, survivors of these other, relatively new human viruses, often experience lingering symptoms which can make it difficult to work or function in everyday life.

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