Newsmax A newly released study finds that one in four Americans may suffer from long COVID, a much higher rate than typically cited. Scientists at Mass General Brigham used a sophisticated AI tool for the peer-reviewed study. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggested that in 2022 roughly 6.9% of Americans had long COVID, the new research finds the actual number may be 22.8%.
According to The Boston Globe, the new study drew criticism from other COVID researchers who challenged their estimate, but the authors countered that the condition is hard to diagnose and official counts often don’t include patients who are in marginalized communities.