DenisCOVIDinfoguy

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 22 days ago to auscovid19

Men have higher chance of dying early from COVID-19 than women: Lancet study

"A study found that men lost 45% more years of life to COVID-19 compared to women"

Lancet study: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(24)00065-8/abstract#%20

Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/health/story/men-have-higher-chance-of-dying-early-from-covid-19-than-women-lancet-study-2534063-2024-05-01

#COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAIRBONE @auscovid19

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DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 22 days ago to auscovid19

(1/4) NSW respiratory surveillance reports: Week ending 27 April 2024

⚠️COVID-19 activity low. Influenza activity is low. RSV activity is high⚠️

🔸COVID PCR test positivity rate: 6.2% (+1.2%)

🔹COVID: 1,505 (-8.8%)
🔹Influenza: 1,178 (+24%)
🔹RSV: 2,618 (-15.2%)

#COVID19nsw @auscovid19

Source: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/reports.aspx

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DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 22 days ago to auscovid19

Is long COVID forever? A new study has clues.

"A new study shows that an abnormally active immune system, a characteristic of long COVID patients, largely subsides two years after the initial infection."

Study: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(24)00065-8/abstract#%20

Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/long-covid-inflammation-immune-recover

#LongCOVID @auscovid19

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DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 23 days ago to auscovid19

"I used to run twice a week, now I need a mobility scooter: The frontline medics who caught coronavirus at work but are now crippled by long Covid and fighting for damages."

#LongCOVID @auscovid19

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13362895/NHS-pay-fighting-damages-frontline-medics-coronavirus-crippled-long-Covid.html

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 23 days ago to auscovid19

🇺🇸 US: Hospitals no longer required to report COVID-19 data to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Reporting removed or made optional “in an effort to reduce burden.” 🤦‍♂️

CDC said it is encouraging “ongoing, voluntary reporting of hospitalization data.” It will begin making those voluntary data available for online viewing beginning May 10, per its COVID Data Tracker webpage.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the U.S. has recorded more than 6.9 million hospitalizations and nearly 1.2 million deaths attributed to COVID-19.

#COVIDisNotOver #COVID19US #COVIDisAIRBONE @auscovid19

Source: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/hospitals-no-longer-required-report-covid-19-data-cdc

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 23 days ago to auscovid19

Victoria: "Charges dropped against Victorian health department over hotel quarantine program that contributed to the state’s deadly second COVID-19 wave."

#COVIDisNotOver @VicGovDH @MaryAnneThomas @auscovid19

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2024/may/01/australia-news-live-national-cabinet-domestic-violence-foreign-investment-budget-inflation-truth-telling-trade-house-prices-cost-of-living?filterKeyEvents=false#top-of-blog

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 24 days ago to thailand

🇹🇭Thailand: Doctor raises alarm over rising COVID-19 admissions and deaths in Thailand.

Figures from April 21 to April 27:

🔹There were between 11,943 to 16,588 new COVID infections daily during the past week

🔹1,672 COVID patients were admitted to hospitals and 9 died

🔹 55 of 148 patients who were put on ventilators were under 59 years old, so younger people should also be on guard against Covid infection.

#COVID19 #Thailand @auscovid19

Source: https://asianews.network/doctor-raises-alarm-over-rising-covid-19-admissions-and-deaths-in-thailand/

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 24 days ago to auscovid19

Queensland: Weekly infection surveillance report: 22 April to 28 April 2024

Reported cases:

🔹COVID: 875 (+6.5%)
🔹Influenza: 573 (-13.4%)
🔹RSV: 1,134 (-15.1%)

Hospitalisations:

🔸COVID: 160 (+10.3%)
🔸Influenza: 49 (-14.0%)
🔸RSV: 106 (+32.5%)

@qldhealth @ShannonFentiman #PandemicIsNotOver @auscovid19

Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu

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DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 24 days ago to random

"Researchers at the Doherty Institute have made a breakthrough in understanding influenza B, identifying promising targets for vaccine development. They discovered specific immune responses that effectively neutralize the virus, potentially leading to more effective vaccines against influenza B strains in the future."

@TheDohertyInst #influenzaB #fluvaccine

Source: https://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/influenza-b-breakthrough-unveils-promising-targets-vaccine-development

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 24 days ago to auscovid19

Are we getting closer to understanding long COVID?- Health with Dr Norman Swan | abc.net.au

"PASC, or post acute sequelae of COVID-19, affects around 20% of those who contract the virus"

#LongCOVID @normanswan @auscovid19

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/health-with-dr-norman-swan/103779686

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 24 days ago to auscovid19

What to know about the ‘FLiRT’ variants of COVID-19. | time.com

"FLiRT variants may be better at dodging immune protection from vaccines than JN.1 was"

#COVID19 #Flirtvariants #PandemicIsNotOver #COVIDisNotOver @auscovid19

Source: https://archive.md/QLsGR

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 25 days ago to auscovid19

By Martha Young- JD, MBA, N95-clean the air: @mryoung151

"Without a current PCR test, you have no idea who has COVID in a room and neither do the carriers." 👇

Twitter Source: https://twitter.com/mryoung151/status/1784402909179805734

Source: https://pdflink.to/yale-covid-19-immune-system-impacts/

#COVID19 #COVIDisNotOver #PandemicIsNotOver @auscovid19

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 25 days ago to auscovid19

🇳🇿New Zealand COVID weekly update: 22 Apr to 28 Apr

🔹New cases: 2,343 (-1.6%)
🔹Reinfections: 1,445 (61.67%)
🔹Deaths: 11 (-47.6%)
🔹Hospital: 159 (-4.7%)
🔹ICU: 0 (+0%)

🔸61.67% were reinfections

Sadly, 29 deaths being reported today.

🔸COVID-attributed deaths: 11
🔸Not COVID: 8
🔸Not available: 10

2 were in their 60s
5 were in their 70s
14 were in their 80s
8 were aged over 90

Of these people, 10 were women and 19 were men.

#COVID19NZ @auscovid19
#COVID19NZ

Source: https://tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-health-professionals/data-and-statistics/covid-19-data/covid-19-current-cases/

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DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 26 days ago to auscovid19

Novavax Prepared to Deliver Protein-based Non-mRNA JN.1 COVID-19 Vaccine in Line with WHO Recommendation this Fall.

"Our most recent nonclinical data have demonstrated that our JN.1 vaccine candidate induces neutralization responses to JN.1, JN.4, JN.1.11.1, JN.1.7, JN.1.13.1 and JN.1.16 strains. Our JN.1 vaccine candidate also produces polyfunctional cellular CD4+ T cell responses to a range of omicron strains including JN.1 and JN.1.11. These responses indicate once again that our vaccine technology can induce broadly neutralizing responses against multiple variant strains, including circulating forward drift variants."

#Novavax #COVIDvaccine #JN1 @auscovid19

Source: https://ir.novavax.com/press-releases/Novavax-Prepared-to-Deliver-Protein-based-Non-mRNA-JN-1-COVID-19-Vaccine-in-Line-with-WHO-Recommendation-this-Fall

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 26 days ago to auscovid19

A study of Swedish Long COVID patients has revealed the symptoms most commonly associated with the afflication include dyspnoea and fatigue.

The research led Umeå University and published in the BMG Public Health Journal found that dyspnoea – or a shortness of breath – occurred in around 1 in 8 Long COVID patients among around 6,400 diagnosed outpatients.

Source: https://cosmosmagazine.com/health/shortness-of-breath-fatigue-characterises-long-covid/

Study: https://bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/2/1/e000336

#LongCOVID @auscovid19

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 26 days ago to auscovid19

Western Australia: New COVID wave could hit WA during peak flu season, residents warned to get vaccinated. By John Flint

#COVID19WA @WAHealth @CHO_WAHealth @Flinty_01 @auscovid19

Source: https://thewest.com.au/news/health/new-covid-wave-could-hit-wa-during-peak-flu-season-residents-warned-to-get-vaccinated-c-14438982

So far this year, the number of influenza notifications and hospitalisations were significantly higher than the previous five-year average for the same period. Up to April 14, there have been 409 flu hospitalisations, compared with the five-year average - a 60 per cent increase. Acting Chief Health Officer Dr Paul Armstrong, urged all West Australians to get vaccinated as soon as possible to ensure the best protection during the peak of the influenza season, which typically spans July to October. “It is widely recognised that the elderly, young children, people with underlying medical conditions, Aboriginal people and pregnant women are at higher risk of severe influenza illness, however we must also emphasise the benefits of immunising those who aren’t in these higher risk groups, to protect them as well as decreasing the risk of spread in the broader community,” Dr Armstrong said. “WA Health is urging everyone to book in and get their free flu vaccine at their participating GP, pharmacy or Aboriginal health clinic this May and June.” This year’s flu campaign is running alongside Australia’s first immunisation program to protect babies from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Dr Armstrong acknowledged the increase in COVID transmission, but said it was too early to know whether this indicated the start of a new wave.
“Vaccination against COVID remains a safe and effective way to prevent severe illness from this infection,” he said. “A booster dose is recommended for adults if their last COVID jab or confirmed infection (whichever is the most recent) was six months ago or longer and they are aged 65 years and older or aged 18 to 64 years (with) complex medical needs that increase their risk of severe COVID, or have disability with complex health needs. “Some young children aged six months to four years may also be eligible for a COVID jab if they’re severely immunocompromised, (or have) a disability, complex and/or multiple health conditions which increase their risk of severe COVID. “If you are not sure if you, your child or other family member should have a COVID vaccination, speak to your GP or other immunisation provider to get specific advice,” Dr Armstrong said.

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 28 days ago to auscovid19

Study suggests lingering coronavirus in tissues may contribute to long COVID symptoms.

"The persistence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in tissues from multiple organs was observed at several time points following COVID-19 recovery. Nevertheless, viral detection was markedly lower at 4 months, thus suggesting a slow but adequate viral clearance."

Source: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240425/Study-suggests-lingering-coronavirus-in-tissues-may-contribute-to-long-COVID-symptoms.aspx

Study: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(24)00171-3/fulltext

#COVID19 #LongCOVID @auscovid19

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 28 days ago to auscovid19

COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities: 25 April 2024

🔹Active cases: 1,673 (+88)
🔹Active outbreaks: 222 (+11)
🔹Residents: 1,205 (+57)
🔹Staff: 468 (+31)
🔹Reported deaths in 2024: 317 (+34)

🔸6,443 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
🔸317 reported deaths in 2024

@AnikaWells @AlboMP #Nobodyleftbehind @auscovid19

Source: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-outbreaks-in-australian-residential-aged-care-facilities-26-april-2024?language=en

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 28 days ago to auscovid19

ACT weekly COVID update: 19 Apr to 25 Apr

🔹New PCR cases only: 75 (+44.2%)
🔹Deaths: 0 (+0)
🔹Total deaths: 308 (+0)
🔹Hospital: 9 (-25%)
🔹ICU: 0 (+0)
🔹Vent: 0 (+0)

#COVID19ACT @ACTHealth @auscovid19

Source: https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/updates/act-covid-19-statistics

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 28 days ago to auscovid19

More than a quarter of people with COVID infection develop Long COVID, new research reveals.

"A new study carried out by researchers at the University of York suggests 28% of people who catch COVID-19 will go on to suffer from Long COVID."

“There is a societal tendency in the UK to think Covid is over, but Long Covid is having a profound & lasting effect on individ. & society as a whole, with many people leaving the workplace due to the condition, placing a heavy burden on the economy.”

#LongCOVID @auscovid19

Source: https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2024/research/long-covid-fog/

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, 28 days ago to uk

🇬🇧UK: 2 million Britons suffer long COVID symptoms, survey shows | reuters.com

#LongCOVID #UK #Scotland #PandemicIsNotOver @auscovid19

Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/two-million-britons-suffer-long-covid-symptoms-survey-shows-2024-04-25/

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