Most long Covid symptoms clear up in a year for mild cases: study

Agence France-Presse

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Creative rendition of SARS-CoV-2, displaying 3D prints of virus particles (colorized blue and teal; the blue virus surface is covered with teal spike proteins that enable the virus to enter and infect human cells), and a background image that is a colorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell infected with the omicron strain of the virus (blue). Note: not to scale. NIAID" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/tvpatrol/11/21/sars-cov.jpg"/><figcaption>Creative rendition of SARS-CoV-2, displaying 3D prints of virus particles (colorized blue and teal; the blue virus surface is covered with teal spike proteins that enable the virus to enter and infect human cells), and a background image that is a colorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell infected with the omicron strain of the virus (blue). Note: not to scale. <em>NIAID</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>PARIS, France - Most symptoms from long Covid clear up within a year for people who had mild initial infections, a large Israel study said Thursday, with the findings welcomed as &quot;reassuring&quot;.</p><p>At least 17 million people in Europe suffered from long Covid symptoms months after recovering from their initial infection during 2020 and 2021, according to modelling from the World Health Organization.</p><p>However much about the condition has remained unclear, including how long it lasts. </p><p>Researchers in Israel analyzed the medical records of nearly two million people of all ages who were tested for Covid in the country between March 2020 and October 2021.</p><p>The results therefore covered the earlier Covid variants including Delta, but not the more recently discovered Omicron variants.</p><p>The researchers combed through the records, which were provided by Maccabi Healthcare Services, for more than 70 different symptoms that have been linked to long Covid.</p><p>They excluded patients who had more serious illness, including those who were hospitalized, which previous research has suggested have a higher risk of long Covid.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/11/04/22/uk-researchers-cure-man-who-had-covid-for-411-days">UK researchers cure man who had COVID for 411 days</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/31/22/long-covid-the-good-and-bad-news">Long Covid: The good and bad news</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/08/05/22/long-covid-19-symptoms-affect-1-in-8-study-suggests">Long COVID-19 symptoms affect 1 in 8, study suggests</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/01/10/23/trouble-sleeping-a-common-symptom-of-long-covid">Trouble sleeping a common symptom of long COVID</a></li></ul><p>For the mild cases, the study found a significantly increased risk of several conditions, including loss of smell and taste, breathing problems, weakness, palpitations, strep throat, dizziness, and concentration and memory impairment commonly called &quot;brain fog&quot;.</p><p>However most symptoms cleared up within 12 months.</p><p>&quot;There is a small number of people still suffering from shortness of breath or weakness for a year after Covid,&quot; said Maytal Bivas-Benita, a researcher at Israel&#x27;s KI Research Institute and study co-author.</p><p>The study, published in the journal BMJ, also found that vaccinated patients had a lower risk of breathing problems -- the most common symptom -- compared to unvaccinated cases.</p><p>Children meanwhile had fewer health problems than adults, and recovered from most of them well within a year.</p><p>Bivas-Benita told AFP that she was &quot;encouraged&quot; by the findings, particularly after fears about how long the symptoms could linger.</p><p>&quot;The vast majority of patients will be OK after a year,&quot; she said.</p><p>Lead study author Barak Mizrahi said he hoped the research would help lower uncertainty for doctors trying to figure out if their patients&#x27; symptoms are related to Covid.</p><p>Michael Absoud, a paediatrician and clinical academic at King&#x27;s College London not involved in the study, called the findings &quot;reassuring&quot;.</p><p>It confirms that the vast majority of children with long Covid symptoms have &quot;a very good recovery,&quot; he said.</p><div><strong>dl/pvh</strong></div><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1625301" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Most symptoms from long Covid clear up within a year for people who had mild initial infections, a large Israel study said Thursday, with the findings welcomed as 'reassuring'.

Most long Covid symptoms clear up in a year for mild cases: study | ABS-CBN

Halalan 2025

Entertainment

News

Metro.Style

Lifestyle

Sports

More

Traffic

Horoscope

Overseas

Most long Covid symptoms clear up in a year for mild cases: study

Most long Covid symptoms clear up in a year for mild cases: study

Agence France-Presse

Published Jan 12, 2023 08:01 AM PHT

Read More:

coronavirus

covid-19

pandemic

health

anc

anc promo

long covid

europe

omicron

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.