Doctor Thira reveals research data Long Covid situation, the symptoms remain after treatment, even if recovered, but the virus may lurk.

Doctor Thira reveals research data on condition Long Covid Symptoms persist after treatment, although cured, the virus may lurk in small amounts of long-term T-cells. Like a disease caused by some viruses in the past, it is possible.

Prof.Dr. Thira Woratanarat or “Doctor Thira” Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Post a message to comment on the matter of opening the country through the Facebook page. Thira Woratanarat indicate that

November 15, 2021, has surpassed 254 million. Yesterday, the world added 339,883 people, 4,395 more deaths, a total of 254,008,044 people, 5,114,940 deaths. The top 5 infected people are Russia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Turkey and America.

The number of new infections every day in the world now. from Asia, Europe and North America. which together accounted for 96.06% of the world’s population, while the number of deaths accounted for 94.94%.

Recently, the number of new infections from Europe has reached 66.11% of the world, as well as the increase in deaths at 59.79%.

Yesterday, the number of new infections was eight of the top 10 countries from Europe and 13 of the top 20 in the world.

for the Thai situation

Yesterday, there were 7,079 more infected people, the 14th highest in the world.

If you add 1,350 ATK, it will move to 12th in the world.

Although the number of officially reported new infections is less than Vietnam, including ATK, Thailand continues to be number 1 in ASEAN.

Long Covid

Doctors and medical scientists abroad are concerned about the spread of COVID-19. of people around the world that even in the future the outbreak will decrease But the problem of residual symptoms after curing the coronavirus, known as Long Covid, is a serious problem for countries with high numbers of infected people.

Some people use the word Post-pandemic pandemic

Although such a term may not have a very precise meaning because as far as current knowledge exists, Such residual symptoms occur with each individual. not spread to others But it can mean long-term effects, both in terms of the number of people with Long Covid itself, as well as the impact on family members. and to the health system of the country which is high all over the world

research data Long Covid has continued to increase Studies have shown that people with this condition Contains chemicals in the blood that indicate inflammatory conditions in the body, such as Interleukin-6. and some have a type of autoantibody with which must be studied further that the chemicals These are associated with various abnormal symptoms. of the body or not how much

In addition, research has shown that people with Long Covid There is a malfunction of the immune system at the cellular level, namely T-cells. It is possible that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that even healed But the virus may lurk in small amounts of long-term T-cells. Like a disease caused by some viruses in the past, it is possible. However, this is still just a hypothesis that needs further study to prove it.

condition Long Covid That is found 20-40% of reports around the world. Some studies may be higher Based on a comprehensive definition of symptoms, study methods, and population studied. So probably the best If we strictly protect ourselves and our families will not be infected will not be at risk of Long Covid

Wear a mask, it’s very important.

stay more than one meter away from other people Reduce the infection rate by 5 times.

with love and care

refer

1. Peluso MJ et al. Markers of immune activation and inflammation in individuals with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection. medRxiv. 11 July 2021.

2. Visvabharathy L et al. Neuro-COVID long-haulers exhibit broad dysfunction in T cell memory generation and responses to vaccination. medRxiv. 9 August 2021.

3. Stein R. New clues to the biology of long COVID are starting to emerge. NPR. 12 November 2021.