Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Now Linked to Mouse Virus

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Mouse Virus Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

A federal study published Monday by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) doctor raises more questions about a possible link between chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and a mouse virus.

According to CNN, the researchers found that the blood of 32 of 37 patients (86.5 percent) diagnosed with CFS contained murine leukemia virus-related viruses (MLVs). But when they looked at healthy blood donors, they found that just three of 44 (6.8 percent) had the viruses, which can cause leukemia or cancers in mice.

What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complicated disorder characterized by extreme fatigue that may worsen with physical or mental activity, but doesn’t improve with rest. Although there are many theories about what causes this condition, ranging from viral infections to psychological stress, in most cases the cause is still unknown.

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