CDC: COVID-19 Patients Are 4.3 Times More Likely to Develop Chronic Fatigue

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that COVID-19 patients are about four times more likely to develop chronic fatigue syndrome than someone who hasn’t been infected with the virus. According to a federal study published this week, CDC officials looked at health records from the University of Washington, evaluating some 4,500 patients who had COVID-19 between February 2020 and February 2021. Researchers evaluated their health data over about 11.4 months on average, and their health information was compared with people who never had COVID-19 with similar characteristics. “Increased awareness of fatigue and other [post-COVID-19 problems] is warranted to enable patients to seek early care when needed. Further research is also warranted to investigate the causes and preventive measures for the severe outcomes associated with post-COVID fatigue,” according to the study....