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Over the last nine months, because Covid-19 has been identified for the first time in Wuhan, China, we have continued to learn more about the highly infectious virus, responsible for more than 200,000 Americans. One of the most frightening things about coronavirus is that even those with light symptoms - or none of the - long-term damage as a result of their infection. And, recent studies have identified that some of this devastation occur in the heart. Wednesday morning,Dr. Anthony FauciDirector of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and explained why it is so concerned about two new troubling studies. Read on and ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.

Some CIVID-19 patients have had cardiac damage

Dr. FaCi explained that on a group of people who found themselves from the virus, with "varying degrees of involvement", ranging from moderate disease to the disease requiring medical intervention - they knew a kind of heart damage.

"By making MRIs, they found that 60-70% had an indication of inflammatory heart disease," he explained, noting that they were relatively asymptomatic.

With regard to the extent of damage and if it is permanent or if the heart will eventually repair itself, it admits that it is not yet clear to date. However, it offers two possible scenarios.

"It could clarify and they could not have any problem for the rest of their lives," he said about the first.

Alternatively, it could damage long term.

"When you have inflammation, you can have scars," he said. "This could lead to arrhythmias later or lead to cardiomyopathies."

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Even early to draw definitive conclusions

However, because of the fact that the virus has been around that since a period such short, it is impossible to determine so far. "I do not know what it would be but it's something we need to keep our attention," said.

In his opening statement earlier in the hearingHe also discussed how apparently retrieved individuals experience heart complications.

"We have seen in our consternation that a number of people who have completely recovered and are apparently asymptomatic, when they have sensitive imaging technologies, such as magnetic resonance, imaging or MRI, have found A confusing number of individuals who have inflammation of the heart, he says.

In the end, he said there is still a lot to learn about Covid-19.

"These are the types of things that tell us, we must be humble and that we do not fully understand the nature of this disease," he said.

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How to avoid Covid-19

If you encounter heart problems, contact your health care professional immediately. And to free you from COVID-19, do as Dr. Faisci advises:mask, avoid crowds, wash your hands and do not miss these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.