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Public health officials are monitoring a new strain of COVID-19, now called the cicada, because of its long incubation period.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research from the Ohio State University College of Medicine suggests that the severity and breadth of sensory dysfunctions in long COVID-19 may be influenced by a patient’s age, initial COVID-19 severity and cognitive functions.

Researchers are still determining the cause of these extended symptoms, but some COVID-19 "long-haulers" may actually be dealing with a known condition, called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.

A study published Wednesday shows that the early U.S. death toll during the COVID-19 pandemic was higher than previously recorded. The journal Science Advances found that more than 155,000 unrecognized additional deaths outside of hospitals between March 2020 and December 2021 likely went uncounted.

More than a year after it first emerged, COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world, having killed millions and infected hundreds of millions more. Find the latest news and resources about the coronavirus pandemic and vaccines.