of Impact of COVID-19 Among residents of some states it has remained longer than others.
This is according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), which tracks long-term COVID-19 cases reported across the United States.
The prevalence of long-term COVID-19 infection was highest in west virginia — 10.6% of survey respondents reported experiencing long-term effects of the virus in 2022.
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In Alabama and Montana, 9.8% of respondents reported a case of long-term COVID-19.
Other states with long-term coronavirus cases above 8% include North Dakota (9.3%), Oklahoma (9.1%), Wyoming (9.0%), Tennessee (8.9%) and Mississippi. (8.7%), Iowa (8.3%), South Dakota (8.3%) and Utah (8.3%).
Long-term coronavirus is a condition in which the symptoms of the virus last for a long period of time, usually three months or more. (St. Petersburg)
Overall, 6.9% of U.S. adults reported experiencing prolonged COVID-19 infection, the report said.
In general, the prevalence of long-term COVID-19 was highest in the South, West, and Midwest, and the lowest numbers of reported cases were in New England and the Pacific region.
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Dr. Mark Siegel, Clinical Professor, School of Medicine New York University Langone Medical Center A Fox News medical contributor who was not involved in the CDC report also discussed how long COVID-19 infections are reported, who reports them, and the symptoms used to define symptoms that vary by region. They called for further research, including the criteria for
”Taking the vaccine “Studies have shown that at least three doses of the vaccine significantly reduce the risk of long-term COVID-19 infection, so it’s clear this plays a role,” he told FOX News Digital. told.
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Underlying medical conditions are another important factor, Siegel noted.
“We know that For example obesitythe risk of severe COVID-19 increases dramatically, and severe COVID-19 is correlated with persistent symptoms and long-term COVID-19,” he said.
The highest prevalence of long-term coronavirus was in West Virginia, where 10.6% of survey respondents reported experiencing long-term effects of the virus in 2022. (St. Petersburg)
“In fact, obesity rates are highest (more than 35%) in the South and Midwest,” Siegel said. “And it’s probably no coincidence that West Virginia has the highest obesity rate in the nation (41%). It also has the highest rate of long-term COVID-19 infections.”
Data and limitations
Data for this report was collected by telephone from respondents age 18 and older as part of the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), a population-based cross-sectional survey, according to the CDC.
All adults were asked about their age, gender, previous COVID-19 diagnosis, and whether they had experienced long-term COVID-19 infection.
The CDC is tracking long-term COVID-19 cases reported across the United States as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. (Reuters/Tami Chappell/File photo)
In collecting this state-specific data, the CDC aims to “inform policies, plans, and programs to support U.S. adults experiencing prolonged COVID-19.” said.
The CDC noted that the study had several limitations.
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“BRFSS did not capture acute care.” COVID infectionthe time since onset of COVID-19 infection, or the duration and severity of symptoms may influence the reported prevalence of long-term COVID-19 infections,” the agency wrote. .
“Additionally, information regarding COVID-19 vaccination is only available in some jurisdictions and is not included in this report.”
What is long coronavirus?
Long-term coronavirus is a condition in which the symptoms of the virus last for a long time, usually three months or more.
These symptoms include fatigue, respiratory symptoms and neurological symptoms (sometimes called “brain fog”).
According to Dr. Siegel, the most noticeable symptoms are persistent fatigue, brain fog, shortness of breath, cough, and rapid or irregular heartbeat. (St. Petersburg)
“While the term long-term coronavirus remains ill-defined, the most salient characteristics to me are: persistent fatiguebrain fog, shortness of breath, cough, and increased heart rate or irregular heartbeat,” Siegel added.
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