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Does COVID mess with your DNA?

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As more and more are infected with COVID-19, there's a growing group of people who have what's called Long COVID, meaning they still have symptoms for weeks or months after getting sick. While we still don't know for sure the cause of Long COVID, there's a growing body of research that Long COVID may be the result of the virus messing with people's DNA. SciShow shares the progress we've made.

Symptoms of Long COVID typically last at least:

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