Bodybuilder battles COVID-19 on Gila River Reservation
Aragon 35, a tribal compliance officer living on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona, lost about 60 pounds during hospitalization for COVID-19 and remains weak two months after discharge. Doctors note extended recovery times, with many younger patients affected. Aragon hopes his story raises awareness and he may donate plasma if retesting is negative.
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Tick borne disease in Michigan mimics COVID 19
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U.S. Public Health Service
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