CDC: 3.3 Million U.S. Adults Suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Increase in cases likely influenced by long COVID patients, as symptoms overlap significantly.

According to a new CDC report, approximately 3.3 million U.S. adults suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome, a number significantly higher than previous estimates.
The increase is partly attributed to patients with long COVID, as the symptoms of both conditions overlap significantly.
Chronic fatigue syndrome is characterized by severe exhaustion lasting at least six months, not alleviated by rest, and can include symptoms such as pain, brain fog, and worsening symptoms after physical or mental activity.
The cause of the syndrome remains unknown, but it is believed to be a prolonged immune system reaction to infection.
The syndrome is more common in women than men, and in white people compared to other racial and ethnic groups, contradicting the long-held perception that it is a disease of affluent white women.