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Long COVID: Experts Urge Better Recognition and Support

10/22/2025

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UVA Health experts discuss long COVID, a term initially defined by patients during pandemic.
Dr. Kyle Enfield notes fatigue and other symptoms can persist long after recovery from COVID-19.
Enfield stresses accurate diagnosis because some patients may have underlying conditions.
Families affected by long COVID in children express frustration at the NHS's recognition and support.
Campaigners say many children remain undiagnosed due to guidance against labeling long COVID in youth.

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UVA Health experts discuss long COVID, a term initially defined by patients during pandemic.
Dr. Kyle Enfield notes fatigue and other symptoms can persist long after recovery from COVID-19.
Enfield stresses accurate diagnosis because some patients may have underlying conditions.
Families affected by long COVID in children express frustration at the NHS's recognition and support.
Campaigners say many children remain undiagnosed due to guidance against labeling long COVID in youth.