New study: Long COVID risk in people infected during the 2023 wave was very low — ~0% excess at 1 year

New study: Long COVID risk in people infected during the 2023 wave was very low — ~0% excess at 1 year.
In 11,000+ matched Dutch adults, small increases in mild & severe symptoms at 3–6 months disappeared thereafter.
Vaccination, variants & prior immunity may have changed LC risk during this wave. Authors note study limitations.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(25)00264-9/fulltext #LongCovid #press