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Some COVID-19 infections last for months or over a year
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Is it true that some COVID-19 infections last for months or over a year?
Yes. Clinical research and longitudinal studies demonstrate that post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (Long COVID) can persist for many months or even over a year in a subset of patients.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
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The claim is specific, empirical, and testable. Multiple retrieved longitudinal studies (e.g., papers [3] and [9]) explicitly evaluate symptom persistence over 12 to 22 months, confirming that various COVID-19 symptoms can last for months or over a year. Therefore, the evidence clearly supports the claim.
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This study evaluated patients up to 12 months post-infection and found that a notable proportion of individuals still met long COVID criteria at the one-year mark.
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K, K., CY, J., W, K., J, S., E, C., & SH, K. (2026). Evaluation of Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) Index and a Recent Long COVID Criteria in Korean Long COVID-19 Cohort.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2026.41.e54
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This multicenter longitudinal study followed participants for up to 22 months and demonstrated that systemic and neurological symptoms such as fatigue can persist for many months to years after infection.
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Y, J., Z, H., H, J., J, J., & J, L. (2026). Time to Recovery from Long COVID: A Longitudinal Analysis of Symptom Duration and Risk Factors Using Accelerated Failure Time Models.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108963
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