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  • Epstein-Barr-Virus_CDC
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    Cause of post-COVID inflammatory shock in children identified

    2025-03-12T16:00:00Z

    MIS-C is a serious inflammatory shock that affects children and can occur several weeks after a COVID infection. Researchers have found that reactivation of a pre-existing, dormant infection with the Epstein-Barr virus triggers an excessive inflammatory response.