Sixteen months after his infection, Mr. Muñoz’s lungs have recovered somewhat, but not completely.
Tap to enableA 3-D visualization comparing a healthy set of lungs with Ms. Rodríguez’s lungs 14 months after her infection.
Tilt your device to rotate lungs Slide to rotate lungs Slide to rotate lungsHealthy lungs are filled with millions of tiny air sacs called alveoli.
Lung tissue with chronic damage shows scarred, thickened areas and collapsed sections with reduced airflow.
Ms. Rodríguez has come closer to recovering, most likely helped by her youth and previous good health.
Persons:
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Organizations:
New York Times, Houston Methodist Hospital, Covid, Medical Center, ”, The New York Times, USA
Locations:
La Porte , Texas, Houston, Atwater, Calif