The Long-Term Loss of Smell Many People Have After COVID Is a 'Public Health Concern,' Researchers Say

Health Magazine 2021-11-19

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Between 700,000 and 1.6 million people in the US who had COVID-19 had a loss or change in smell that lasted for more than six months, researchers estimate.
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