As recently reported by Science Alert, a relevant study of around 500,000 medical records suggests that severe viral infections increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
The study, published by Neuron, found 22 connections between viral infections and neurodegenerative conditions.
Study of 500,000 Medical Records Links Viruses to Alzheimer’s Again And Again : ScienceAlert
The full study is available in Neuron