Data Report

SUMMARY - A study from the University of Manchester has found that severe viral infections, such as from influenza or Covid-19, has the chance to cause a structure inside of the lung called a 'basement membrane' to remain damaged even after the virus is gone. The damage is cumulative over time and caused by inflammation.

LINK - https://www.myscience.org/news/2025/study_unravels_puzzle_of_how_viruses_can_cause_long_term_lung_damage-2025-manchester