Dr Michelle Scoullar

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Dr Michelle Scoullar

Senior Research Fellow, Burnet Institute

Dr Scoullar is an international health specialist, General Paediatrician, and Senior Research Fellow at the Burnet Institute. Dr Scoullar’s research is focused on issues of health equity and improving pregnancy and child health outcomes. She leads the paediatric component of a long COVID specialist clinic, providing evidence-based care to children and adolescents with Long COVID.

Long COVID appears to be driven by ‘long infection’. Here’s what the science says

Around 5–10% of people with COVID infections go on to experience long COVID, with symptoms lasting three months or more.

Long COVID appears to be driven by ‘long infection’. Here’s what the science says

Around 5–10% of people with COVID infections go on to experience long COVID, with symptoms lasting three months or more.

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Dr Michelle Scoullar

Senior Research Fellow, Burnet Institute

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Long COVID appears to be driven by ‘long infection’. Here’s what the science says

Around 5–10% of people with COVID infections go on to experience long COVID, with symptoms lasting three months or more.

Long COVID appears to be driven by ‘long infection’. Here’s what the science says

Around 5–10% of people with COVID infections go on to experience long COVID, with symptoms lasting three months or more.

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Senior Research Fellow, Burnet Institute

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Long COVID appears to be driven by ‘long infection’. Here’s what the science says

Around 5–10% of people with COVID infections go on to experience long COVID, with symptoms lasting three months or more.

Long COVID appears to be driven by ‘long infection’. Here’s what the science says

Around 5–10% of people with COVID infections go on to experience long COVID, with symptoms lasting three months or more.

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Scientia Prof Kaarin Anstey translates the WHO's updated 2026 dementia risk-reduction guidelines changes into concrete actions for opportunistic risk assessment and targeted advice in everyday general practice.