People with long COVID report breathlessness, wheezing, chest pains and brain fog. There's evidence that some people reactivated viruses they had in their body. Some viruses can really mess with your immune regulation and induce new autoimmunity.
In this episode from March 2023, Ian Sample hears from Scotland’s Astronomer Royal, Prof Catherine Heymans, about her experience of long Covid and how it has affected her life. He also speaks to Prof Danny Altmann, an immunologist at Imperial College London, about the scientific understanding of the condition, and whether we’re any closer to a treatment. Help support our independent journalism at
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