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I wonder if studies like these are becoming more relevant due to covid and the disruption it can cause to the immune system long term.
Viruses have always been both quite simple and intricate. Recent advances in lab tech has allowed for a more detailed understanding to be possible that wasn't feasible before. Viruses have evolved to only posses the absolute basics as they mainly utilize the host's machinery. Each virus family is more related to it's host than to any other virus family. Meaning they all have a unique approach for infection and replication. This being the case, I find all research into viruses to be relevant as there's still so much to learn.
Sort of the reverse, really. From my perspective it seems we really ignored post viral syndromes, until SARS-CoV-2 and 'Long Covid'. As researchers have begun looking at Long Covid, they have also been drawn to elucidating other post viral syndromes.
From the BMJ 21 Sept 2022: How “long covid” is shedding light on postviral syndromes https://www.bmj.com/content/378/bmj.o2188