Netherlands- Dutch Man Dies After Having COVID for 613 Days. April 20 2024

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Man Dies After Having COVID for 613 Days

A 72-year-old Dutch man has died after having COVID-19 for 613 days — a record for someone suffering from the illness. During that time, the virus accumulated over 50 mutations.

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The 72-year-old patient, who had a blood disorder, first contracted a variant of the virus in February 2022 — and it had over 50 mutations

 

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He actually died from his underlying condition, myelodysplastic syndrome, which is a precursor to leukemia.

COVID is proving to be a very odd duck, isn't it?

 

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Man Dies After Having COVID for 613 Days

A 72-year-old Dutch man has died after having COVID-19 for 613 days — a record for someone suffering from the illness. During that time, the virus accumulated over 50 mutations.

people.com

Despite having COVID-19 "with high viral loads for a total of 613 days," there was "no documented transmission" to other members of the community, per the report.

However, “this case underscores the risk of persistent SARS-CoV-2 infections in immunocompromised individuals as unique SARS-CoV-2 viral variants may emerge due to extensive intra-host evolution," the researchers said.