Adults who have had COVID-19 at least twice are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with new medical conditions compared to those who have never been infected.

"Repeat COVID infections tied to higher odds of new health conditions" "Adults who reported having COVID-19 at least twice were significantly more likely to be diagnosed as having a new medical condition than those who reported never having been infected" Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/repeat-covid-infections-tied-higher-odds-new-health-conditions Study: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/canada-communicable-disease-report-ccdr/monthly-issue/2026-52/issue-9-september-2026/associations-between-self-reported-sars-cov-2-infections-diagnosis-new-health-conditions.html

Adults who reported having COVID-19 at least twice were significantly more likely to be diagnosed as having a new medical condition than those who reported never having been infected, according to a study published this week in Canada Communicable Disease Report. It’s well known that preexisting conditions can increase the risk of severe COVID. The new research suggests that the relationship between COVID and chronic illness may run in both directions. https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/repeat-covid-infections-tied-higher-odds-new-health-conditions #Covid19 #NewResearch #MaskUp #CovidIsNotOver