Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:42:45 +1000
Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>
<https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/566072/many-children-suffering-ongoing-covid-symptoms>
'Public health researchers say strong evidence suggests preventing infection is
key to preventing Long Covid, after they found more than a fifth of children
and young people were suffering ongoing symptoms following Covid-19.
Led by the University of Otago, and published in the International Journal of
Paediatrics and Child Health, the study surveyed more than 4200 children and
young adults aged three to 20 years between November 2022 and April 2023, after
the first widespread Covid-19 community transmission in early 2022.
More than 70 percent of participants had a confirmed Covid-19 infection.
A quarter had suffered more frequent coughs, colds and stomach bugs since
infection, while one in five reported ongoing symptoms, such as headaches (21.7
percent), fatigue (20.6 percent), stomach aches (14.6 percent) and new anxiety
(13.1 percent).
Before Covid-19's widespread arrival, 82.6 percent of children rated their
health as "very good" or "excellent" - that number dropped to 66.9 percent
after the Omicron variant waves. Children who had Covid-19 were significantly
more likely to rate their health as "fair" or "poor", compared to those who did
not.
Children with pre-existing conditions, like asthma or ADHD, were more likely to
develop post-Covid symptoms, but many previously healthy kids also reported new
difficulties, ranging from persistent coughs to concentration problems.
Associate Professor Julie Bennett, from the university's Department of Public
Health, said long-term symptoms could affect children's ability to participate
in daily activities and attend school.
"Reducing infections to key to preventing Long Covid," she said. "Simple steps
like opening windows to improve ventilation in classrooms, workplaces and at
home helps reduce the spread of Covid-19 to others."'
Via Violet Blue’s Threat Model - Covid: July 10, 2025
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-july-10-133804773
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
'Public health researchers say strong evidence suggests preventing infection is
key to preventing Long Covid, after they found more than a fifth of children
and young people were suffering ongoing symptoms following Covid-19.
Led by the University of Otago, and published in the International Journal of
Paediatrics and Child Health, the study surveyed more than 4200 children and
young adults aged three to 20 years between November 2022 and April 2023, after
the first widespread Covid-19 community transmission in early 2022.
More than 70 percent of participants had a confirmed Covid-19 infection.
A quarter had suffered more frequent coughs, colds and stomach bugs since
infection, while one in five reported ongoing symptoms, such as headaches (21.7
percent), fatigue (20.6 percent), stomach aches (14.6 percent) and new anxiety
(13.1 percent).
Before Covid-19's widespread arrival, 82.6 percent of children rated their
health as "very good" or "excellent" - that number dropped to 66.9 percent
after the Omicron variant waves. Children who had Covid-19 were significantly
more likely to rate their health as "fair" or "poor", compared to those who did
not.
Children with pre-existing conditions, like asthma or ADHD, were more likely to
develop post-Covid symptoms, but many previously healthy kids also reported new
difficulties, ranging from persistent coughs to concentration problems.
Associate Professor Julie Bennett, from the university's Department of Public
Health, said long-term symptoms could affect children's ability to participate
in daily activities and attend school.
"Reducing infections to key to preventing Long Covid," she said. "Simple steps
like opening windows to improve ventilation in classrooms, workplaces and at
home helps reduce the spread of Covid-19 to others."'
Via Violet Blue’s Threat Model - Covid: July 10, 2025
https://www.patreon.com/posts/covid-july-10-133804773
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
