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New research is investigating similarities between long-haul Covid and ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
University of Otago's Emeritus Professor Warren Tate and his team are examining the molecular patterns of long-haul Covid patients, who have persistant fatigue long after an expected time of recovery.
Many of the symptoms reported by these patients, including "brain fog" are characteristic of ME/CFS.
Data is currently being analysed from long-haul Covid patients, people with CFS/ME, and a control group to see if their molecular profiles are the same, or even closely related.
Kathryn speaks with Professor Tate and cellular immunologist Anna Brooks, from the University of Auckland, who is doing a complimentary study to understand post-viral illness more comprehensively.
