Damaged nervous system

SARS-CoV-2 can directly infect and reproduce in the cells of the central and peripheral nervous system.

The resulting damage may be a cause of brain fog, cognitive and memory problems, dizziness, headaches, and other long-term symptoms that are frequent after Covid infection.

Source: SARS-CoV-2 Infects Peripheral and Central Neurons of Mice Before Viremia, Facilitated by Neuropilin-1 | bioRxiv


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