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2026-06-13 01:27:20 UTC

"New study shows metformin given during acute COVID-19 infection reduced risk of clinician-diagnosed long COVID by 50%"
"At 6 months, participants who received metformin experienced a 50% relative reduction in the risk of clinician-diagnosed long COVID compared with those receiving placebo"
Source: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-metformin-acute-covid-infection-clinician.html
Study: https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciag335/8702406

2026-06-13 00:30:32 UTC

UK: "Doctor says all Brits under 40 must make key change as deadly heart attacks surge"
"Every week 1 in 12 healthy young adults die in the UK from undiagnosed heart conditions."
Source: https://archive.md/rj6hA
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2026-05-15 23:46:52 UTC

"Why COVID could be to blame for the rise in deadly meningitis, according to scientists"
Experts say COVID enters cells by binding to receptors, which may leave cells more vulnerable to bacteria. This could help explain secondary infections like pneumonia and possibly meningitis in some people after COVID infection.
Source: https://archive.md/oydOb
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2026-04-15 05:10:26 UTC

Study finds long COVID leaves a distinct immune signature in the blood.
Study finds long COVID is linked to lasting immune changes, especially inflammation and neurological signals. Vaccines didn’t worsen these responses. The findings could improve biomarkers, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment.
Source: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260414/Study-finds-long-COVID-leaves-a-distinct-immune-signature-in-the-blood.aspx
Study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43856-026-01541-6

2026-04-15 01:21:31 UTC

School Difficulties and Long COVID in Children and Adolescents
Published: April 2, 2026
A new study shows Long COVID in kids is linked to real school struggles—attention, learning and social issues. It highlights the need for early recognition and better school-based support to help affected children.
Source: https://www.academicpedsjnl.net/article/S1876-2859(26)00096-3/fulltext
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2026-04-15 00:07:31 UTC

Long COVID is significantly underreported across the globe.
Long COVID has affected over 400 million people globally as of 2024, but it’s likely underreported—especially in low- and middle-income countries where data and access to care are limited.
#LongCOVID
Source: https://archive.md/26rjh
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2026-04-14 02:35:58 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 7 April - 13 April 2026
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 377 (-23.5%)
🔹Influenza: 302 (-9.8%)
🔹RSV: 735 (-2.5%)
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 44 (-31.2%)
🔸Influenza: 18 (+38.4%)
🔸RSV: 50 (-24.2%)
Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2026-04-12 02:16:33 UTC

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RSV
As of April 7, 2026:
🔹0 states have RSV infections growing or likely growing
🔹42 states has infections declining or likely declining
🔹6 states shows no change
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2026-04-12 02:15:45 UTC

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Influenza
As of April 7, 2026:
🔹0 states have Influenza infections growing or likely growing
🔹43 states has infections declining or likely declining
🔹5 states show no change
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2026-04-12 02:15:20 UTC

🇺🇸USA: Epidemic trend summary: April 10, 2026
COVID-19
As of April 7, 2026:
🔹0 states have COVID-19 infections growing or likely growing
🔹38 states has infections declining or likely declining
🔹5 states show no change
Source: https://cdc.gov/cfa-modeling-and-forecasting/rt-estimates/?tab=0
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2026-04-11 02:10:26 UTC

"Skin as a potential entry point for SARS-COV-2"
Study finds inflamed skin may increase SARS-CoV-2 entry. Cytokines raise ACE2/TMPRSS2 levels, boosting viral entry—suggesting skin could be an overlooked infection route.
#COVID19 #SARSCOV2
Source: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.04.07.717019v1
PDF: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.04.07.717019v1.full.pdf
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2026-04-10 23:08:01 UTC

Long COVID is linked to higher heart disease risk—even after mild infection. Risks include arrhythmias, heart failure and coronary disease. Women are more affected, showing higher rates of heart problems.
Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/long-covid-tied-higher-risk-heart-disease-even-after-mild-infection
Study: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(26)00093-3/fulltext
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2026-04-10 08:38:49 UTC

🇦🇺AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 10 April 2026
🔹SA: ⬇️(-29.8%)
🔹QLD: ⬇️(-20.8%) 64 in hospital
🔹NSW: ⬇️ (-7.7%)
🔹WA: No data last week; comparison not available. Avg 13/day in hospital
🔸TAS: Next update: 17 Apr
🔸VIC: Next update: 17 Apr
🔹Aged Care: The Australian government ended weekly COVID reporting
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2026-04-10 02:11:21 UTC

By Maria Amparo Nieto:
"The pandemic is not over. What is over is public health and accurate information."
#COVIDisNotOVER
Source: https://x.com/MariampaEc/status/2041974160440565763
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2026-04-08 02:53:58 UTC

We’re still seeing the long-term impacts of COVID — even if it’s no longer being openly discussed.
This is what an ongoing pandemic looks like.
#COVIDisNotOVER
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2026/04/05/nicholas-brendon/

2026-04-07 23:14:44 UTC

"Covid connection? 4 out of 10 Austrians can no longer taste or smell, or hardly at all."
A high proportion of people in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland report loss of smell and/or taste, with prevalence around 40%, based on survey data from 2,340 participants.
Source: https://archive.md/UVat9
Study: https://www.springermedizin.de/self-reported-smell-and-taste-disorders-in-the-general-populatio/52225702?searchResult=1.Self-Reported%20Smell%20and%20Taste%20Disorders%20in%20the%20General%20Population%3A%20A%20Cross-Sectional%20Survey%20in%20Austria%2C%20Germany%20and%20Switzerland&fulltextView=true
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2026-04-07 08:30:52 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 31 March - 6 April 2026
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 493 (-20.8%)
🔹Influenza: 335 (-26.8%)
🔹RSV: 754 (-5.2%)
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 64 (-3.0%)
🔸Influenza: 13 (-35.0%)
🔸RSV: 66 (-14.2%)
Source: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2026-04-07 04:52:26 UTC

Victorian Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 3 April 2026
From 22 Mar to 28 Mar 2026:
🔸COVID positivity rate: 2.5% (-0.6%)
🔹COVID: 294 (Stable)
🔹Influenza A: 93 (-10%)
🔹Influenza B: 36 (+64%)
🔹RSV: 276 (+33%)
Source: https://health.vic.gov.au/infectious-diseases/victorian-respiratory-surveillance-report
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2026-04-01 05:40:21 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 24 March - 30 March 2026
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 623 (-4.1%)
🔹Influenza: 458 (-22.8%)
🔹RSV: 796 (-7.6%)
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 66 (+8.1%)
🔸Influenza: 20 (-33.3%)
🔸RSV: 77 (+28.3%)
Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2026-03-31 03:56:40 UTC

New Zealand: Dr Bruce Ross Dooley lost his medical registration after encouraging “Omicron parties” to catch COVID instead of vaccination.
He also promoted and sold ivermectin as a better alternative to the Pfizer vaccine.
Source: https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360958376/doctor-who-told-patients-catching-covid-19-was-natural-vaccine-suspended-12-months
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2026-03-27 07:18:33 UTC

AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 27 March 2026
🔹SA: ⬆️ (+22.1%)
🔹TAS: ⬆️ (+20.0%)
🔹NSW: ⬆️ (+3.7%)
🔸WA: ⬇️(-32.5%) Avg 15/day in hospital
🔸QLD: ⬇️(-0.3%) 61 in hospital (+22.0%)
🔹VIC: Next update: 3 April
🔹Aged Care: The Australian government ended weekly COVID reporting
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2026-03-27 04:21:11 UTC

South Australia (SA) Weekly Respiratory Update: 21 Mar to 27 Mar 2026
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 243 (+22.1%)
🔹Flu: 54 (+14.8%)
🔹RSV: 59 (+18.0%)
🔹Pertussis: 27 (-10.0%)
Reported deaths in 2026:
🔸COVID: <5
🔸Flu: 0
🔸RSV: 0
🔸Pertussis: 0
Source: https://sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/about+us/health+statistics/surveillance+of+notifiable+conditions/respiratory+infections+dashboard
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2026-03-27 00:40:32 UTC

By Tricia Dearborn: @triciadearborn.bsky.social
"Jesus fucking Christ on a cracker.
On 22 March 2026, in Wales, at least 76% of patients in hospital with Covid CAUGHT COVID AT THE HOSPITAL.
Healthcare providers everywhere: have healthcare workers wear N95s! Clean the air! Stop giving patients diseases they did not come in with"
Source: https://x.com/TriciaDearborn/status/2036987786692354220
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2026-03-26 01:21:52 UTC

"Getting COVID Again Is More Dangerous Than Most People Realize—Here’s What To Know"
"Each COVID-19 infection is a new stress on the body. Repeated infections may increase the risk of long COVID by cumulatively affecting the immune system, inflammation and organ systems."
"What makes getting long COVID especially dangerous is that there is currently no cure for it."
Source: https://archive.md/Re86O
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2026-03-26 00:30:06 UTC

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(3/3) NSW COVID-19 Sewage surveillance program: 26 March 2026
Week ending 21 March 2026:
🔹Bondi: ⬆️UP
🔹Liverpool: ⬇️DOWN
🔹Quakers Hill: ⬆️UP
🔹Hunter: ➡️STABLE
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2026-03-26 00:29:34 UTC

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(2/3) NSW COVID-19 Whole Genome Sequencing: 26 March 2026
🔸Last updated: 14 March 2026
🔹 XFG: ~50% (estimated)
🔹 BA.3.2: ~26% (estimated)
🔹 NB.1.8.1: ~24% (estimated)
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2026-03-26 00:29:06 UTC

🧵(1/3) NSW respiratory surveillance reports: 26 March 2026
Week ending 21 March 2026:
🔸COVID positivity rate: 4.4% (+0.9%)
🔸Number of laboratories reporting COVID: 2 out of 4
🔹COVID: 1,001 (+3.7%)
🔹Influenza: 519 (-7.3%)
🔹RSV: 1,369 (+23.7%)
https://health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/reports.aspx
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2026-03-24 07:14:48 UTC

World Health Network @thewhn.bsky.social
Every COVID-19 infection carries a risk of Long COVID - affecting the brain, heart, lungs, and immune system in ways that can last months or longer.
Prevention still works.
- Masking: Wear a high-quality mask (N95 or better) to reduce spread
- Ventilation: Bring in fresh air and use HEPA filtration indoors
- Distancing: Reduce crowding, use hybrid/remote options when possible
- Testing: Test early and often
- Vaccination: Helps protect against severe illness, especially with other measures
#PublicHealth #COVIDIsNotOver #COVID #COVID19 #LongCOVID #LongCOVIDAwareness
Source: https://bsky.app/profile/thewhn.bsky.social/post/3mhqpk2zvl225
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2026-03-24 04:46:47 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 17 March - 23 March 2026
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 650 (-0.3%)
🔹Influenza: 594 (-1.1%)
🔹RSV: 862 (+29.6%)
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 61 (+22.0%)
🔸Influenza: 30 (-9.0%)
🔸RSV: 60 (+20.0%)
Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2026-03-24 01:22:00 UTC

"COVID vaccines not tied to risk of sudden death, study shows."
Data show COVID vaccines do not increase sudden death risk in young, healthy people, contrary to myths circulating widely on social media.
A Canadian study found healthy adolescents and young adults vaccinated against COVID-19 were 43% less likely to experience sudden death than non-vaccinated people,
Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/covid-vaccines-not-tied-risk-sudden-death-study-shows
Study: https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1004924
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2026-03-24 00:58:08 UTC

New COVID variant with immune escape potential confirmed in US, 22 other countries.
"The highly mutated SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 variant, which has been reported by at least 23 countries as of February 11, has been detected in nasal swabs collected from four US travelers"
"Continued genomic surveillance is needed to track SARS-CoV-2 evolution and determine its potential effect on public health."
#COVID19
Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/new-covid-variant-immune-escape-potential-confirmed-us-22-other-countries
Study: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/75/wr/mm7510a1.htm
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2026-03-20 22:04:12 UTC

Long COVID Taste Loss Linked to Molecular Changes.
"A NEW study has provided important insights into the biological basis of persistent taste dysfunction in patients with long COVID, suggesting that subtle molecular changes, rather than structural damage, may underlie ongoing symptoms."
#LongCOVID
Source: https://www.emjreviews.com/microbiology-infectious-diseases/news/long-covid-taste-loss-linked-to-molecular-changes/
Study: https://academic.oup.com/chemse/article/doi/10.1093/chemse/bjaf068/8444736

2026-03-18 01:25:31 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 10 March - 16 March 2026
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 652 (+1.2%)
🔹Influenza: 601 (+8.2%)
🔹RSV: 665 (+0.9%)
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 50 (+13.6%)
🔸Influenza: 33 (+26.9%)
🔸RSV: 50 (-13.7%)
Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2026-03-16 03:47:03 UTC

"Long COVID leaves thousands of L.A. County residents sick, broke and ignored"
“You’re not just becoming disabled,” said Elle Seibert, 31, who has dealt with debilitating fatigue and cardiac symptoms since 2020. “You’re realizing how easily society at large and people in your life will abandon you when you cannot offer them things.”
https://archive.md/z5oUp
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2026-03-12 04:51:35 UTC

The COVID-19 pandemic at 6 years: Mass death, debilitation and media silence
"The pandemic has killed over 30 million people worldwide, left more than 400 million suffering from Long COVID and inflicted incalculable damage on the social fabric of every country on Earth. It is one of the most catastrophic events in modern history—and it is not over"
Source: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/03/11/umur-m11.html

2026-03-10 04:09:04 UTC

Study links working while sick to higher risk of future absence
"Workers who report going to work while sick, a phenomenon known as presenteeism, may be more likely to miss work due to illness in the future, according to a longitudinal study of South Korean employees"
Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/public-health/study-links-working-while-sick-higher-risk-future-absence
Study: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-026-26944-x

2026-03-10 00:49:49 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 3 March - 9 March 2026
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 644 (+6.0%)
🔹Influenza: 555 (-1.0%)
🔹RSV: 659 (+22.9%)
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 44 (+33.3%)
🔸Influenza: 26 (-7.1%)
🔸RSV: 58 (+48.7%)
Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2026-03-09 22:11:58 UTC

Repeatedly getting Covid doesn’t build immunity, ‘it’s more like accumulating damage’
Leading vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris says there's not enough awareness of the impact of Covid-19 on overall health.
"What many people don't realise is that getting Covid repeatedly is not like building immunity, it's more like accumulating damage," she says.
Source: https://archive.md/Qsv13
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2026-03-06 05:09:06 UTC

AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 6 March 2026
🔹TAS: ⬆️ (+38.8%)
🔹QLD: ⬆️ (+28.6%) 33 in hospital
🔹VIC: ⬆️ (+20.0%)
🔹NSW: ⬆️ (+7.2%)
🔸SA: ⬇️ (-6.3%)
🔸WA: ⬇️ (-8.0%) Avg 19/day in hospital
🔹Aged Care: The Australian government ended weekly COVID-19 reporting.
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2026-03-04 06:20:59 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 2 March 2026
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 607 (+28.6%)
🔹Influenza: 561 (+2.3%)
🔹RSV: 536 (+10.2%)
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 33 (-2.9%)
🔸Influenza: 28 (Stable)
🔸RSV: 39 (+18.1%)
Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2026-03-04 00:15:55 UTC

COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) can directly infect heart tissue.
"Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed a human heart cell model demonstrating that the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) can directly infect heart tissue, providing new insight into why some people experience serious heart complications during and after infection."
Source: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-mini-hearts-covid-virus-infects.html
Study: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1758-5090/ae38d7
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2026-02-24 05:45:51 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 23 Feb 2026
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 472 (+11.5%)
🔹Influenza: 548 (+24.8%)
🔹RSV: 486 (+9.4%)
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 34 (-8.1%)
🔸Influenza: 28 (-17.6%)
🔸RSV: 33 (+10.0%)
Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2026-02-23 03:35:37 UTC

By Briana Mills, LMFT:
"When you say the pandemic is over, what you really mean is community care and solidarity are over."
Source: https://x.com/theBrianaMills/status/2025303786349281334
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2026-02-20 06:27:16 UTC

AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 20 Feb 2026
🔹SA: ⬆️ (+36.5%) 5 deaths reported
🔹WA: ⬆️ (+34.3%) Avg 18/day in hospital
🔹VIC: ⬆️ (+29.0%)
🔹QLD: ⬆️ (+15.8%) 37 in hospital
🔹NSW: ⬆️ (+13.0%)
🔸TAS: Next update: 6 Mar
🔹Aged Care: The Australian government ended weekly COVID-19 reporting.
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2026-02-19 03:58:19 UTC

"Vaccination cuts risk of COVID-19 respiratory failure or death by 80%"
Adults who received the 2024–25 COVID-19 vaccine were 40% less likely to be hospitalised and 79% less likely to need invasive ventilation or die from COVID-19, according to a new case-control study.
Source: https://archive.md/wRES7
Study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12869339/
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2026-02-18 01:21:31 UTC

"GP shares simple symptom test to know if you have COVID or flu"
"A GP has shared a simple symptoms test to know whether you have COVID or flu. While some of the signs may overlap, there is something that can differentiate the two illnesses."
Source: https://archive.md/FMPrb
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2026-02-17 02:09:55 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 16 Feb 2026
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 423 (+15.8%)
🔹Influenza: 439 (-15.0%)
🔹RSV: 444 (-4.9%)
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 37 (+5.7%)
🔸Influenza: 34 (+21.4%)
🔸RSV: 30 (+30.4%)
Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2026-02-15 23:18:06 UTC

"How long diseases like measles and the flu linger in the air — after an infected person has left the room"
RSV: up to 45 mins
Influenza: at least 1 hour
Rhinovirus: 1-2 hours
Measles: up to 2 hours
Norovirus: up to 2 hours
COVID-19: up to 3 hours
Chickenpox: several hours
Mumps: several hours
Tuberculosis (TB): 6-12 hours
Source: https://archive.md/dKnQP
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2026-02-13 05:35:37 UTC

AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 13 Feb 2026
🔹WA: ⬆️ (+39.5%) Avg 18/day in hospital
🔹SA: ⬆️ (+31.6%)
🔹QLD: ⬆️ (+27.6%) 35 in hospital
🔹NSW: ⬆️ (+23.0%)
🔸VIC: Next update: 20 Feb
🔸TAS: Next update: 6 Mar
🔸ACT: Paused reporting
🔹Aged Care: The Australian Government ended weekly COVID-19 reporting
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2026-02-12 01:33:47 UTC

By @doodlesbycharlie.bsky.social
“DURING COVID IS NOW. IT NEVER LEFT!” 😷
#COVIDisNotOVER
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2026-02-10 22:09:24 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 9 Feb 2026
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 365 (+27.6%)
🔹Influenza: 517 (+10.7%)
🔹RSV: 467 (+46.8%)
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 35 (+12.9%)
🔸Influenza: 28 (+64.7%)
🔸RSV: 23 (+27.7%)
Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2026-02-07 04:53:29 UTC

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Most doctors’ knowledge of Long COVID vs The published Long COVID science.
#LongCOVID #COVIDisNotOVER #COVIDisAIRBORNE
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2026-02-06 07:44:17 UTC

AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 6 Feb 2026
🔹NSW: ⬆️ (+18.5%)
🔹VIC: ⬆️ (+13.0%)
🔹SA: ⬆️ (+11.2%)
🔹WA: ⬆️ (+9.0%) Avg 20/day in hospital
🔸QLD: ⬇️ (-6.5%) 31 in hospital
▫️TAS: ➡️ (Stable)
🔹Aged Care: The Australian Government ended weekly COVID-19 reporting
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2026-02-05 06:34:08 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 2 Feb 2026
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 286 (-6.5%)
🔹Influenza: 467 (-27.1%)
🔹RSV: 318 (-9.9%)
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 31 (-13.8%)
🔸Influenza: 17 (-52.7%)
🔸RSV: 18 (-30.7%)
Source: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2026-02-05 06:10:36 UTC

"The new 'highly transmissible' COVID-19 variant: what Aussies need to know"
"The dominant strain, NB.1.8.1 - a sub-lineage of Omicron - is now circulating widely across Australia, although it is flying under the radar."
"NB.1.8.1 is highly transmissible, spreads faster than earlier Omicron variants, and has a shorter incubation period."
"NB.1.8.1 has one signature symptom, the stabbing throat. Many patients report a sharp, stabbing pain when swallowing, often before other symptoms appear."
Source: https://archive.md/Xh61X
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2026-02-04 05:38:37 UTC

"First vaccine targeting SARS virus family enters human trials"
A new vaccine, GBP511 developed by UW Medicine, has entered clinical trials in Australia. It aims to protect against COVID-19 and related coronaviruses, including potential future threats, with trials led by South Korean pharmaceutical company SK Bioscience.
#COVID19
Source: https://www.ipd.uw.edu/2026/02/gbp511-vaccine-clinical-trial-begins/

2026-02-04 00:13:10 UTC

'Zombie' Remnants of COVID-19 Hunt In Packs And Kill Our Immune Cells
Study by 30+ authors shows how the destruction of the virus within our body leaves dangerous protein fragments that target immune cells, helping explain debilitating long COVID symptoms affecting millions worldwide.
#COVID19 #LongCOVID
Source: https://www.sciencealert.com/zombie-remnants-of-covid-19-hunt-in-packs-and-kill-our-immune-cells
Study: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2521841122

2026-02-03 22:50:40 UTC

Long-COVID symptoms persist for years in nonhospitalized adults, study reveals
Study of 130 non-hospitalised Long COVID adults in Sweden found that at 2.5 years ~50% had severe dyspnea and depression, and 42% had impaired lower-body strength on testing at clinic.
Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/long-covid-symptoms-persist-years-nonhospitalized-adults-study-reveals
Study: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-026-26532-z
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2026-02-01 00:16:16 UTC

Help me caption this 👇
Top-liked reply = I turn it into a meme.
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2026-01-31 05:16:37 UTC

"Wastewater surveillance reveals hidden COVID spread beyond reported cases."
As COVID testing becomes less routine, case numbers can underestimate outbreaks. Research led by Prof Michio Murakami shows wastewater surveillance reveals hidden spread, offering a clearer view of community transmission and early warnings.
Source: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260130/Wastewater-surveillance-reveals-hidden-COVID-spread-beyond-reported-cases.aspx
Study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412025007792?via%3Dihub

2026-01-31 05:03:10 UTC

AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 30 Jan 2026
🔹SA: ⬆️(+2.8%)
🔹QLD: ➡️(STABLE) 36 in hospital
🔹WA: ⬇️(-46.3%) Avg 27/day in hospital
🔹NSW: ⬇️(-23.4%)
🔸VIC: Next update: 6 Feb
🔸TAS: Next update: 6 Feb
🔹Aged Care: The Australian Government ended weekly COVID-19 reporting.
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2026-01-30 01:41:00 UTC

Metformin shown to prevent long COVID across risk groups in multiple randomised trials when taken during or shortly after acute infection with SARS-CoV-2.
Source: https://archive.md/dsi5t
Study: https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciaf700/8444410?login=false
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2026-01-28 04:24:16 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 27 Jan 2026
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 306 (Stable)
🔹Influenza: 641 (-7.1%)
🔹RSV: 353 (+7.2%)
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 36 (+12.5%)
🔸Influenza: 36 (-25.0%)
🔸RSV: 26 (-21.2%)
Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2026-01-23 07:48:02 UTC

AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 23 Jan 2026
🔹VIC: ⬇️ (-37%)
🔹SA: ⬇️ (-23.3%)
🔹WA: ⬇️(-20.3%) Avg 31/day in hospital
🔹QLD: ⬇️(-19.4%) 32 in hospital
🔹NSW: ⬇️(-9.7%)
🔸TAS: Next update: 6 Feb
🔹Aged Care: The Australian Government has made a decision to no longer publish data about COVID-19 cases in Australian residential aged care facilities on a weekly basis.
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2026-01-23 04:00:32 UTC

"US formally withdrawals from World Health Organization, leaving debt"
The United States has officially withdrawn from the WHO, one year after signalling its intent to leave. The US previously funded about 20% of the WHO budget but has not paid dues for 2024 or 2025, leaving a $278 million debt. WHO says withdrawal isn’t complete until debts are paid.
Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/public-health/us-formally-withdrawals-world-health-organization-leaving-debt

2026-01-20 05:52:54 UTC

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Queensland: SARS-CoV-2 Whole Genome Sequencing: 15 January 2026
🔹KP.3.1.1: ~30%
🔹NB.1.8.1: ~29%
🔹XFG: ~20%
🔹BA.3.2: ~16%
🔹XFW: ~5%
Source: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0024/1361922/sars-cov-2-genomic-analysis-report.pdf?version=23
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2026-01-20 05:52:05 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 19 Jan 2026
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 306 (-19.4%)
🔹Influenza: 690 (-31.9%)
🔹RSV: 329 (-7.0%)
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 32 (-5.8%)
🔸Influenza: 48 (-23.8%)
🔸RSV: 33 (+10.0%)
Source: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2026-01-19 22:11:17 UTC

"Mass UK study debunks COVID vaccine myth."
"A landmark study of nearly 14 million children in England has revealed that the Covid infection carries a higher risk of heart complications than the vaccination"
Source: https://archive.md/PanVG
Study: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(25)00247-0/fulltext
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2026-01-19 07:11:55 UTC

Australian Centre for Disease Control.
The Director-General leads the Australian Centre for Disease Control, providing national leadership on public health risk and overseeing analytical, policy, operational, and advisory work. Paul McCormack is Acting Director-General, supported by an advisory council, leadership team, and ~250 staff across 6 branches.
Source: https://www.cdc.gov.au/about-us/our-leadership-and-governance
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2026-01-19 04:11:51 UTC

"Scientist whose work laid foundations for Covid vaccines dies aged 91"
"Gregory Gregoriadis’s work paved the way for modern medical breakthroughs including the use of lipids in mRNA Covid vaccines."
Source: https://archive.md/3ZwbL
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2026-01-19 01:47:09 UTC

By Irena Buzarewicz @irenabuzarewicz.bsky.social‬
Source: https://bsky.app/profile/irenabuzarewicz.bsky.social/post/3mcmkhsib2s22
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2026-01-16 06:42:35 UTC

AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 16 Jan 2026
🔹WA: Up (+45%) Avg 20/day in hospital
🔹SA: Up (+25%)
🔹NSW: Up (+10%)
▫️QLD: 380 new cases. 34 in hospital (First full week of data)
🔸VIC: Next update: 23 Jan
🔸TAS: Next update: 6 Feb
🔹Aged Care: No data published today — last update was 19 Dec 2025
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2026-01-13 04:15:58 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 12 Jan 2026
5 Jan to 11 Jan 2026
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 380
🔹Influenza: 1,014
🔹RSV: 354
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 34
🔸Influenza: 63
🔸RSV: 30
Note: This is the first full week of data. The previous week only included a partial week (4 days of reporting)
Source: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2026-01-12 01:15:56 UTC

By Dr. bird 🌻 | Inspiring Change @bbiiirdbphd.bsky.social‬
One of the saddest parts about being alive in the ongoing C-19 world, as someone who has stayed up-to-date on the research and lived by it, is that you find out that most everyone you ever knew is happy to move on building a life without you in it, by painting you out as “crazy”.
Source: https://bsky.app/profile/bbiiirdbphd.bsky.social/post/3mc46han5hc26
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2026-01-12 00:07:29 UTC

🇺🇸US Weekly COVID update: Jan 12, 2026
🔸1 in 55 Actively Infectious
🔸892,000 New Daily Infections
🔸5,600,000 Infections In The Past Week
🔸12,000,000 Infections in 2026
🔸280,000 to 1,120,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases
🔸1,600 to 2,700 Weekly Excess Deaths
https://pmc19.com/data/
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2026-01-11 23:40:56 UTC

Australia: Be warned, COVID has not gone away.
"Is there much COVID around? Do I need the new booster shot LP.8.1? ADRIAN ESTERMAN shares the science."
Source: https://citynews.com.au/2026/be-warned-covid-has-not-gone-away/

2026-01-08 04:35:36 UTC

By Spela Salamon, MD, Ph.D:
"My hot take: Omicron subvariants are MORE dangerous. Why? Because they are better and reinfecting, and long term risks are cumulative with reinfections."
X link: https://x.com/Derek_a_Franks/status/2008532003763744878
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2026-01-06 07:15:28 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 1 Jan to 4 Jan 2026
Note: The weekly update includes notification numbers for a partial week (1–4 Jan 2026)
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 138
🔹Influenza: 419
🔹RSV: 125
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 45
🔸Influenza: 88
🔸RSV: 28
Source: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2026-01-04 22:12:07 UTC

🇺🇸US Weekly COVID update: Dec 29, 2025
🔸1 in 51 Actively Infectious
🔸958,000 New Daily Infections
🔸6,320,000 Infections In The Past Week
🔸239,000,000 Infections in 2025
🔸316,000 to 1,260,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases
🔸1,900 to 3,200 Weekly Deaths
Source: https://pmc19.com/data/
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2025-12-24 01:34:39 UTC

🚨 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
🦠 Flu is AIRBORNE
🦠 COVID is AIRBORNE
🦠 RSV is AIRBORNE
🦠 Measles is AIRBORNE
🦠 Whooping cough is AIRBORNE
These viruses spread through the air you breathe, especially indoors.
Protect yourself and others:
😷 Wear a well-fitting mask (N95/P2 Respirator)
💉 Stay up to date with vaccinations
🏡 Stay home if sick
🌬️ Improve indoor air (ventilation & HEPA filters)
Clean air, masking and vaccinations save lives.

2025-12-22 07:44:48 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 16 Dec to 22 Dec 2025
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 413 (+10.1%)
🔹Influenza: 1,994 (+17.9%)
🔹RSV: 409 (+31.0%)
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 25 (-21.8%)
🔸Influenza: 93 (+40.9%)
🔸RSV: 39 (+25.8%)
Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2025-12-20 01:09:20 UTC

By Dr. Michael
COVID is NOT primarily a respiratory disease.
It is a systemic vascular-immune disease causing endothelial injury, microvascular thrombosis, and immune dysregulation. This is concerning because the injury is cumulative with each infection (endothelium does not easily regenerate).
Source: https://x.com/internetuserf12/status/2001484955621208550
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2025-12-19 07:13:24 UTC

AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update — 19 Dec 2025
🔹 QLD: ⬆️UP (+11.6%) 32 in hospital (–20%)
🔹 NSW: ⬆️UP (+5.6%)
🔹 SA: ⬆️ UP (+2.5%) 3 deaths reported
🔸WA: ⬇️ DOWN (–4.1%) Avg 12/day in hospital
▫️ VIC: Next update 29 Dec
▫️ TAS: Next update 9 Jan
▫️ ACT: Reporting paused for 2025
🔹 Aged care: ⬆️ UP (+18.9%) 1 death reported
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2025-12-19 05:10:41 UTC

COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities: 18 December 2025
🔹Active cases: 201 (+18.9%)
🔹Active outbreaks: 38 (+31.0%)
🔹Resident cases: 162 (+22.7%)
🔹Staff cases: 39 (+5.4%)
🔹Reported deaths in 2025: 401 (+1)
7,605 aged care COVID deaths since beginning of pandemic
🔸686 reported deaths in 2020
🔸226 reported deaths in 2021
🔸3,855 reported deaths in 2022
🔸1,359 reported deaths in 2023
🔸1,078 reported deaths in 2024
🔸401 reported deaths in 2025
@SamRaeMP
Source: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-outbreaks-in-australian-residential-aged-care-homes-19-december-2025?language=en
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2025-12-19 04:51:37 UTC

Australia: COVID-19 – information for residential aged care providers – emergency leave
"Unpredictable COVID-19 outbreaks are still occurring in aged care homes and the broader community, so emergency leave continues to be available for permanent aged care residents until 31 December 2026."
Source: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-information-for-residential-aged-care-providers-emergency-leave?language=en
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2025-12-19 01:39:39 UTC

“We need to start calling anti-vaxxers ‘pro-disease’ so there’s no confusion on who they actually are ☹️”
Source: https://x.com/ennui365/status/2001312338394173743
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2025-12-18 01:54:24 UTC

"44 countries have seen tenfold increases in at least 13 infectious diseases compared with levels observed before the pandemic. One idea they discuss, known as "immunity theft," proposes that an episode of acute COVID may leave people more susceptible to other infections"
#ImmunityTheft
Source: https://archive.md/BLkpk
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2025-12-17 01:34:41 UTC

USA: A study found 8% of US healthcare workers with symptomatic COVID kept working while sick, and this increased as the pandemic went on.
Presenteeism was more common among those with graduate degrees and higher incomes than among lower-paid or less-educated workers.
Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/presenteeism-among-health-workers-covid-rose-steadily-last-year-study-suggests
Study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2842213
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2025-12-16 07:19:51 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 9 Dec to 15 Dec 2025
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 375 (+11.6%)
🔹Influenza: 1,690 (-10.9%)
🔹RSV: 312 (-15.6%)
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 32 (-20.0%)
🔸Influenza: 66 (-8.3%)
🔸RSV: 31 (+3.3%)
Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2025-12-12 23:26:28 UTC

Huge thanks to [@mike_honey_](https://aus.social/@mike_honey_ ) for all the valuable COVID data he tracks. His work has become incredibly important for scientists and health professionals, and with so little data available now, it really matters for people who want to stay safe and informed.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/covid-tracker-melbourne-man/uq72woqzq

2025-12-12 05:25:33 UTC

Measles alert for Sydney
NSW Health just issued a measles alert for multiple locations across Sydney after a confirmed case travelled around the city while infectious earlier this month.
Full list of locations and times below.
Source: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20251212_01.aspx
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2025-12-11 03:53:25 UTC

Australia’s TGA has added the new Comirnaty LP.8.1 COVID-19 vaccine, targeting the LP.8.1 variant.
It’s recommended annually for adults 18–64 who aren’t severely immunocompromised and is free for all residents.
Pfizer says it’s now available.
Source: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/new-covid-vaccine-available-in-australia-for-new-variant/11rd6kikx

2025-12-11 01:07:20 UTC

Scientists Explain How mRNA COVID Vaccines May Rarely Cause Myocarditis.
"A new study identifies a mechanism for how COVID vaccines may, in infrequent cases, drive heart inflammation, a condition that can be caused by the disease itself"
Source: https://archive.md/HvfTL
Study: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.adq0143
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2025-12-09 23:20:25 UTC

USA: Deadly 'super' flu surge forces schools to close and triggers mask mandates across the US
"The CDC has reported that between 1.9 million and 3.3 million Americans have had the flu since October 1 and 19,000 to 38,000 have been hospitalized. The surge has led to a reinstatement of mask mandates across several states for everyone entering a hospital."
Source: https://archive.md/Sa6yF
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2025-12-09 05:31:14 UTC

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 2 Dec to 8 Dec 2025
Reported cases:
🔹COVID: 336 (+16.6%)
🔹Influenza: 1,898 (+23.4%)
🔹RSV: 370 (-5.1%)
Hospitalisations:
🔸COVID: 40 (Stable)
🔸Influenza: 72 (-1.3%)
🔸RSV: 30 (-14.2%)
Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu
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2025-12-09 02:16:51 UTC

SARS-CoV-2 Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Immune System.
07 December 2025
"A landmark new study shows COVID-19 isn’t ‘just a cold’: One infection left people with long-lasting immune damage, and those with heart disease lost up to 70% of key immune cells. Reinfections may worsen this. The message is clear: protecting ourselves still matters."
Source: https://johnsnowproject.org/primers/sars-cov-2-leaves-a-lasting-mark-on-the-immune-system/
Study: https://www.ijidonline.com/article/S1201-9712%2825%2900509-0/fulltext

2025-12-08 05:40:05 UTC

What Doesn't Kill You Mutates And Tries Again.
#COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #CleanAir #MaskUp😷
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2025-12-07 23:58:13 UTC

By Nate Bear @natebear1.bsky.social
"The UK says it won't even bother when the next pandemic hits. The lesson most countries have drawn from covid is that letting the old and weak die is better for capitalism. The pandemic was a waymarker on our journey to a harsher, crueller world"
Source: https://x.com/NateB_Panic/status/1996840389836525741
Framework for managing the response to pandemic diseases: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/framework-for-managing-the-response-to-pandemic-diseases/#appendix-5-planning-assumptions
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2025-12-04 23:27:38 UTC

USA: Mask Mandate Returns At New Jersey Hospitals
Respiratory virus season has prompted mask mandates in New Jersey: Hackensack Meridian Health (17 hospitals) and RWJBarnabas Health (14 hospitals) now require masks for visitors as of Dec. 1.
Source: https://archive.md/h4MBj
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2025-12-04 22:13:43 UTC

"COVID Shots Tied to a Lower Risk of Death From Any Cause"
According to a nationwide study of 28 million people in France, vaccinated adults had a 74% lower risk of dying from severe COVID-19, and a 25% lower risk of death from any cause compared to unvaccinated.
Source: https://archive.md/me3mp
Study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2842305
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