It is not just the heart and lungs that are attacked by the virus.

Coronavirus: the second wave

Half a year after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in the spring, the second wave of the pandemic has arrived. The radical increase in the number of infected is forcing more and more countries to re-impose restrictions, despite the fact that the world economy has not even recovered from the effects of the spring outbreak. According to the posters, the second wave also reached Hungary. Follow our news!

The coronavirus can leave serious complications, in many cases the recovered people have heart disease, muscle fatigue, various sleep disorders and general weakness, said Wednesday the chief physician of the Department of Infectious Diseases of the Central Hospital South Pest. M1-in.

John Slavik also reported that such symptoms occur in about 40 percent of cases.

This also shows that this virus attacks not only the lungs, but almost all organ systems ”.

Said the specialist.

János Slavik pointed out that according to the data, a significant part of those recovering from the coronavirus have still complained of fatigue for months.

According to the chief physician, the level of lung capacity in the recovered often does not return to its original level, and people in the intensive care unit can also develop post-traumatic stress disorder.

János Slavik also mentioned that attempts to detect the virus in saliva are already underway in Israel and Hungary, and the impact of a successful development would be extremely positive, as it would make the testing process faster and more convenient, according to the chief physician.

Results already exist in Hungary on the lasting effects of the coronavirus

Clinical and laboratory studies are also underway in Hungary to find out which organs the virus can attack and what the long-term effects of the infection may be. Meanwhile, more and more people around the world who have already had the disease are reporting serious side effects that last for months, including brain damage.


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Slavic: it is especially important now to get vaccinated against flu


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According to the chief doctor, the same circle is threatened by the flu as the coronavirus, so vaccination would be important.


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Previously, we were too optimistic about when to overcome the epidemic, says János Szlávik. According to the infectologist, at least a year before it is clear what the vaccines know, because just because the vaccines will be available early next year does not mean that they are effective. But will there be a Hungarian vaccine? He also reveals this to Csaba M. Kiss.