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Do you realize that five years from now prior COVID exposure will appear as a risk factor in virtually every health study, like smoking, exercise, and alcohol?Permalink On twitter.com
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That the share of the population with long COVID is already approaching the share that are heavy drinkers?Permalink On twitter.com
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A pandemic response strategy seeks to curb spread of deadly pathogens. A preventative health strategy seeks to reduce the share of people with risk factors for disease.Permalink On twitter.com
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But here's the rub. If we abandon pandemic defense measures, then COVID is still a major risk factor. We are only beginning to learn how much, and especially if this risk is additive for multiple infections.Permalink On twitter.com
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I wouldn't be surprised at all if the leading preventative health guidance in 2025 was "Eat right, exercise, avoid smoking, and avoid COVID."On twitter.com
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Even if not for immediate public health reasons, we should be preventing infections now to reduce the disease burden later.Permalink On twitter.com