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       Lingering brain inflammation found after mild COVID infection
       By: Masked Man Date: February 25, 2026, 7:48 pm
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       Lingering brain inflammation found after mild COVID infection
       Feb 25 2026
       Even a mild case of COVID-19 or the flu can impact the body long
       after the fever and cough fade, according to new Tulane
       University research that may help explain why some people
       struggle to feel fully recovered weeks or months later.
       Tulane researchers found that while both viruses can leave
       lasting lung damage, only SARS-CoV-2 infection caused persistent
       brain inflammation and small blood vessel injury, even after the
       virus was no longer detectable. The findings, published in
       Frontiers in Immunology, help explain why long COVID often
       includes neurological symptoms such as brain fog, fatigue and
       mood changes, while influenza is more commonly associated with
       respiratory complications...
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