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We often hear the claim that children aren't affected by Long COVID or that it's extremely rare.
A new study published in @Nature (Scientific Reports) following children and adolescents through 2023 tells a different story. 🧵⬇️ #ChildHealth #SafeSchools #CleanAir
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The study found a Long COVID incidence rate of 8,5%.
That nearly 1 in 10 children suffering from persistent symptoms. This is not "pandemic stress"—it is a physiological consequence of the virus. 📉⚠️
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What are these children experiencing?
🚩 Chronic Fatigue
🚩 Respiratory issues (Dyspnea)
🚩 Persistent headaches
🚩 Cognitive impairment
These symptoms significantly impact their quality of life, school attendance, and ability to play sports. 🧠💔
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We cannot continue to ignore the long-term risks of mass infection in schools. "Living with the virus" must include protecting our children's future through prevention.
We need #CleanAirNow: HEPA filtration and Far-UVC are the tools we have. 🌬️🛡️
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One key takeaway: The study also evaluates the relationship with vaccination and reinfections.
Ignoring transmission in schools while 8.5% of infected children develop long-term symptoms is a failure to protect the next generation. 🌬️🛡️
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H/T @scott_squires for his poster collection.
H/T @lady_bourg for spell check.
H/T @NukitToBeSure for picture.
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