They figured out some of long covid in Japan:

[applegrove]

Japanese researchers linked Long COVID to a dormant herpes virus reactivated by SARS-CoV-2 infection. This process triggers production of the SITH-1 protein, which was identified in about 70% of patients. The SITH-1 protein may contribute directly to brain dysfunction, fatigue, and depression.

— Denis - The COVID Info Guy (@thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social) 2026-07-14T00:14:06.224Z

[yellow dahlia]

1. Fascinating.

Covid reactivates a dormant virus. I expect there are more such situations with other viruses.

[mopinko]

3. i had west nile in '02. never been the same.

have herpes, too. interesting.

[yellow dahlia]

4. It makes sense that an assault on the immune system triggers collateral issues.

[Dixiegrrrl]

9. Had herpes show up in my 40s, Dr. said it seemed stress related.

It would go dormant then sporadically re-appear in high stress cycles.
Responded very well to amino acid L-Lysine capsules, 500 mg 2x day, With the L-Lysine starting at first sign, usually was gone by day 3.,minimal problems.
So L-Lysine became an OTC rescue for quite awhile. Been many months since I have had an attack.

Turned out to be a piece of cake compared to the subsequent 60th birthday present of widespread shingles!!!!😩
Pls. get the shot for that, people.😟

[Blues Heron]

2. Wonder if it reactivated Bobby's brain worm

[Moostache]

5. even if it did, that thing starved to death! (n/t)

[rampartd]

8. that worm died of starvation

[Historic NY]

6. I had Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) when I was 40

its comes back to haunt me from time to time . Stress, illness seem to trigger it. I recall an older Dr friend at the time reminding me that I had an auto-immune disease, and it will stay with me. When I got it I was out of work for over 2 months with complications.

I've had a couple of sudden out of the blue illness, unable to stand due to severe dizziness, sore throat ,unable to keep anything down including water. Staying in bed was the safest place. In a day or two it would go away. Covid tests negative. seasonal changes seem to be a trigger too.

[PCIntern]

11. My sympathies...I have a whole novella-length story

about my E-B virus back in the early 80’s before it was termed the Yuppie Flu. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[progressoid]

7. That's interesting

Rec.

[purr-rat beauty]

10. Herpes and eczema super nasty shit

I have eczema and had a partner with herpes, looks like I didn't catch it but those mixed together can cause herpeticum, it's quite dangerous so please everyone be safe!