United States: The official report suggests that COVID-19 infection raises one’s chances of developing chronic fatigue syndrome.
The individuals face five times greater odds of getting chronic fatigue syndrome after their COVID infection, as per the results of a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
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According to the experts, this explains the reason why new cases of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) are fifteen times more frequent than what was the case before the pandemic.
According to a team led by Suzanne Vernon, research director of the Bateman Home Center in Salt Lake City, “Our results provide evidence that the rate and risk of developing ME/CFS following SARS-CoV-2 infection is significantly increased,” US News reported.

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that people suffering from ME/CFS suffer face more tiredness after doing normal chores such as running errands, attending school events, getting work done or even showering.
All the time, their fatigue intensifies when they perform simple daily routines like going to the store or handling household responsibilities.
These patients usually have trouble sleeping and experience dizziness alongside mental sluggishness and memory problems.
Medical experts believe a connection exists between long COVID and ME/CFS because both conditions display overlapping medical indicators.
Which is the culprit of the virus?
Scientists have confirmed that Epstein-Barr virus infection can start ME/CFS.

The study used pandemic-related COVID-19 health aftereffects research data for analysis.
Research analysts analyzed the health data of 12,000 COVID-19 survivors and matched their findings against 1,400 people who remained COVID-free, US News reported.
The research shows that 4.5 percent of COVID-positive patients develop chronic fatigue syndrome, but the risk is significantly lower at 0.6 percent for people who did not contract COVID.
Most COVID patients with ME/CFS experienced tiredness after efforts, plus head spins upon standing and thinking problems.
Scientists need to investigate further to know which COVID patients will develop ME/CFS after their illness.