STROKE, CARDIAC RISK TIED TO VIRAL BUGS

COVID and flu infections increase your risk of heart attack and stroke in the weeks after recovery, a new analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found.

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The danger of suffering a heart attack or stroke rises after a bout with COVID or flu, researchers say

“Our study found acute and chronic viral infections are linked to both short- and long-term risks of cardiovascular disease, including strokes and heart attacks,” says Kosuke Kawai of the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles.