"Long-term brain effects of COVID-19 vs. flu: Study reveals key differences"

Even mild COVID-19 or flu can have lasting effects, but Tulane University research in Louisiana shows only COVID-19 is linked to ongoing brain inflammation and small vessel damage—even after the virus is no longer detectable.

Source: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-term-brain-effects-covid-flu.html#google_vignette

Study: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2026.1755141/full?utm_source=miragenews&utm_medium=miragenews&utm_campaign=news