Can glandular fever lead to ME/CFS? What Kaylee McKeown’s withdrawal tells us about the risk
Reviewed by Dr Chris Armstrong, Director of the Melbourne ME/CFS Collaboration, University of Melbourne. Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown withdrew from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow while recovering from glandular fever, citing the risk of chronic fatigue. University of Melbourne researcher Dr Chris Armstrong, who studies the chronic outcomes of infectious disease, called it a […]
How common is ME/CFS — and how has that changed?
ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome) now affects an estimated 275 million people worldwide—a dramatic increase driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and Long COVID. In Australia, over 945,000 people are living with ME/CFS, and in New Zealand, 185,000. This widespread, often disabling condition highlights the urgent need for greater awareness, research, and support.
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