Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-14 21:06:53 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 4AE94F999A0DEAFDFD96A69CEECD737BBCE8FFE0228D880D5659754A83FD3A75
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WHO evaluates EG.5.1 (Eris) as similar in severity but gaining on prevalence and immune escape. - https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/09082023eg.5_ire_final.pdf?sfvrsn=2aa2daee_1 The established severity for Omicron variants is that about 1 in 10 infections (regardless of previous infections) lead to Long Covid - https://www.who.int/europe/news-room/fact-sheets/item/post-covid-19-condition - https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/large-study-provides-scientists-deeper-insight-into-long-covid-symptoms#:~:text=Based%20on%20a%20subset%20of,long%20COVID%20after%20six%20months.
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