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Strategies to Avoid COVID and Other Respiratory Viruses
➡️ The most important thing that we can do is avoid getting infected in the first place. ⬅️
If we become infected, the goal is to limit the number of viral particles we are infected with.
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🧵This is huge. ➡️ 8 months to rebuild T-cell & B-cell count after mild to moderate COVID, which leaves people open to other infections!
It's no wonder many kids are having more severe symptoms.
These viruses are spreading at an exponential rate with unmitigated schools.
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"Older people who were infected with COVID-19 show a substantially higher risk—as much as 50% to 80% higher than a control group—of developing Alzheimer’s disease within a year, according to a study of more than 6 million patients 65 and older."
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COVID causes brain damage. Those still blaming lockdowns and the media reporting it should be embarrassed to publish it. The lockdown that was not very strict, from over 4 years ago, did not cause the cognitive decline. It's the repeated infections of COVID-19.
"Teen brains 'aged' during Covid lockdowns, new research suggests"
I know it is difficult to accept the reality, but let's try together: accelerated cortical thinning of teen brains (and anyone else) is caused by a direct viral infection in the brain, not lockdowns.
#NeuroCovid
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Short List to Fight COVID
1. Metformin
2. Zinc 3. Quercetin
3. Famotidine slows the production of inflammatory cytokines.
4. Mouthwash with CPC kills the virus in the mouth & throat.
5. Saline nasal spray & rinse
6. Vit.C, B2, D3 w/K2, E, & extra water.
#TACT
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🧵The Cause of the Mysterious Pneumonia Surging in China, South Korea, France, Netherlands, Denmark and the U.S. is Revealed
We uncover what's behind the surge in respiratory illnesses. How concerning is it?
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🧵COVID Eye Infection
XBB.1.5 will likely increase the frequency of COVID Eye infections
XBB.1.5 has a much stronger ability to infect people, w/enhanced binding to ACE-2 receptors. We have these in our nose & lungs. Importantly, we have ACE-2 receptors in our eyes & ears. 1/
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Share with schools that aren't using air purifiers. "Schools cut covid-19 sick days by 20 percent using HEPA air filters"
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"Both HIV and SARS-COV-2 induce major changes in the lymphocytes count. The total numbers of T cells &, in particular of the CD8+ subpopulation, are lower in COVID-19 patients compared to AIDS ones, while the CD4+ are reduced in both at similar levels."
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N95 Masks Nearly Perfect at Blocking COVID, UMD Study Shows
Researchers Found Even Lower-Performing Masks Were Protective
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We need COVID guidance from the
@CDCgov
that says isolate for a minimum of 7 days, then test negative 2 times, at least 24 hours apart. This ensures people aren't contagious. Anything less guarantees onward transmission. The latest guidance has ↗️ transmission over last year.
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1/ XBB.1.5 has a much stronger ability to infect people, binding stronger to ACE-2 receptors. We have these in our nose,& throat but also in our eyes & ears.
COVID as been known to infect through the eyes but its been fairly rare. XBB.1.5 will likely increase the odds.
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🧵 What is causing the increasing number of excess deaths?
With each wave of COVID, excess deaths increase at the same time as COVID deaths. The surges in excess deaths do not follow the vaccine campaigns.
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1. Immunological dysfunction persists for 8 months following initial mild-to-moderate SARS-CoV-2 infection
"We observe a comparable reduction in B cells in both diseases and a more severe reduction in the total amount of T cells in COVID-19 as compared to AIDS patients." ⬅️
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"Abnormal Brain Scans In Children With COVID-19 Revealed In Data From 96 Studies"
"The research underscores how much more we have to learn about what the virus can do to the brain."
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2. COVID, along with AIDS is a leading cause of Lymphocytopenia. "Patients experience recurrent infections or develop infections with unusual organisms."
"Lymphocytopenia is a risk factor for the development of cancers and for autoimmune disorders."
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Anyone working in healthcare should start wearing N-95 masks this week. Otherwise, they will likely become infected or infect the people in their care, jeopardizing progress or making things much worse.
"Almost everyone undergoing a test at our hospital is testing positive"
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@1goodtern
They spread through the air. They can be deadly. They can cause long-term damage. They are all evolving. The CDC isn't doing nearly enough. They are all preventable.
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Bacterial pneumonia is often secondary to viral infections. Bacteria like that causing mycoplasma pneumonia are usually opportunistic, in that they take advantage of an immune system that has been weakened by a virus.
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T cell counts are reduced significantly in COVID patients, & the surviving T cells appear functionally exhausted. Non-ICU patients may still require urgent intervention, even in the immediate absence of severe symptoms due to a high risk for deterioration
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@BinitaKane
SARS-CoV-2 is associated with changes in brain structure in UK Biobank
"Changes in markers of tissue damage in regions functionally-connected to the primary olfactory cortex"
"Greater reduction in global brain size."
"Degenerative spread of the disease via olfactory pathways"
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So, for instance, influenza, RSV and the common cold can sometimes lead to bronchitis or pneumonia, infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract, respectively. We know that COVID can cause more damage to the immune system than the other viruses.
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It’s possible that the increasing cases of bacterial and viral respiratory infections leading to pneumonia is the cumulative toll of weakened immune systems from many COVID infections.
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Schools Closing Around the Country for "Flu Like" illness. (Listed with links)
Could it be BQ.1.1 ? We need answers.
This is not being reported and needs to be shared with everyone.
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COVID's Life in 5 Steps
Step 1: Locate and infect a host.
Step 2: Suppress the immune response so the host doesn't know it's invading, weakening it for several weeks to many months and possibly for life. 1/
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Consider this. China, with fewer COVID infections per person, compared to the Netherlands, Denmark, France, or the U.S., is experiencing a simultaneous increase in pneumonia cases, that is coinciding with the prevalence of the BA.2.86 variants in all the other countries.
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There are quite a few COVID variants causing illness, hospitalization and death, but there is one that has been increasing in prevalence at the same pace as the increasing cases of what are likely secondary respiratory infections.
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Just considering the removal of the 5-day isolation guidance shows a level of disregard for science that should trigger the firing or removal of the negligent people proposing it.
Every study shows that the vast majority of people remain infectious for at least 7 to 8 days,
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Children 5 -17 yrs: U.S.
↗️ COVID Hospitalizations
While other age groups are seeing a decline in hospitalizations, school-age children's hospitalization levels are back up to late December/early January levels.
Why is this happening?
Due to the transmission in classrooms and
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Even with a new booster, the XBB.1.5 vaccine offered no increased protection from infection against the JN.1 variant. This alarming discovery underscores the virus's relentless ability to mutate and evade our defenses, fueling continued transmission, evolution, and the
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Long COVID's Devastating Impact February 6 to March 4th, 2024.
An estimated 34,746,936 people in the U.S. are suffering from Long COVID symptoms.
That's 29% of adults. The most impacted are 25 to 54 years old. These are working age adults who are often parents of school-age
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A significant difference between COVID and measles or flu is that antibodies from vaccines or infections can effectively target and neutralize measles, flu, and most other pathogens. COVID evades neutralizing antibodies, allowing it to replicate, circulate, and infiltrate into
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2/ Pink eye symptoms will likely be a COVID infection for the next month or two, at least. There is a good chance it will be the XBB.1.5 variant. Searches for Conjunctivitis & Pinkeye are on the rise, as expected. Most people won't make the connection to COVID but now you know.
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When science aligns closely with real-world data, the likely culprit is the multitude of new mutations in the BA.2.86 variants. The studies indicate it has an enhanced ability to attack respiratory epithelial cells, coupled with the highest immune evasion and suppression to date.
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History of COVID’s Evolution of Immune Evasion from Vaccines and Infections
"The pattern is unmistakable: with each passing year since the cessation of mitigation measures, the evolution of COVID-19 accelerates. It's highly probable that from 2025 to 2026, we'll witness a
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Week 34 is where the pneumonia cases in the Netherlands separated from the norm, and has continued increasing from there. Week 34 is the last week of August, precisely when Ohio started seeing the increase in pneumonia and the same time BA.2.86 started increasing. 1st pic: NL
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Short List to Fight COVID if Infected.
1.Paxlovid slows replication.
2.Zinc slows replication.
3.Famotidine slows the production of inflammatory cytokines.
4.Mouthwash kills the virus in the mouth & throat.
5.Saline nasal rinse
6.Vit.C, B2, D3 w/K2, E,
& extra water.
#TACT
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COVID infects inner ear
"We demonstrate that adult human inner ear tissue co-expresses the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor for SARS-CoV-2 virus, and the transmembrane protease serine 2 (TMPRSS2) and FURIN cofactors required for virus entry. 1/
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H5N1 and Ice Cream Safety
Most milk or cream for ice cream goes through the normal pasteurization process, which is 165 degrees for 15 seconds, which may indeed be safe, but we are still waiting on more studies that ensure its enough to kill H5N1. For example, the CDC is
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This situation poses a significant risk of persistent infections, potentially leading to Long COVID and disabling conditions for millions. For those that avoid Long COVID, there is an increased odds of musculoskeletal, neurological, vascular and cognitive dysfunction.
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The evasion and suppression of the immune system may lead to fewer initial symptoms, with secondary infections becoming the primary indicators in many cases.
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Hospitals should brace for a significant influx of patients in the coming weeks. This is impacting children now as it moves through classrooms and homes but it is working its way up through the age groups. Older adults will likely be impacted more severely in the coming weeks.
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In France, an increase in lung infections caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae has been recorded in recent days.” The cases mainly concern minors under the age of 15, but it is working its way up through the age group's as shown in Netherlands data, as JN.1 expands.
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@Lexialex
New variants BA.2.75.2 and others will displace BA.5 by November. The exact time cases launch into January. They are the most immune evasive yet, bypassing antibodies from BA.5. N-95/KN-95 masks are necessary to prevent or at least limit exposure. Higher viral loads= worse odds.
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Said another way, allowing unrestricted transmission while treating it, trains the virus to be more effective at evading treatments and our immune system. Using this strategy, COVID will evolve around each new treatment/vaccine we throw at it within six months to a year. 5/5
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Dry eye, feeling like something is in your eye, blurry vision, or generally, pink eye like symptoms, may in fact be a COVID infection. It likely will be for the next month or two, at least.
There is a good chance it will be the XBB.1.5 variant or whatever comes next. 3/
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We end up with a surge in secondary lung infections. It's crucial to note that for every pneumonia case, there are likely many times greater number of infections by these variants.
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COVID as been known to infect through the eyes but its been fairly rare. XBB.1.5 will likely increase the odds of infection through the eyes either by aerosolized droplets or by touching something that has viral particles, and then rubbing an eye. 2/
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@morganstephensa
@Nature
XBB.1.5 & the evidence of how COVID is suppressing the immune system & persisting. So important to understand. We must be able to explain to friends & family the gravity of the situation & why we must take proactive measures to mitigate transmission.
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Netherlands, Since week 34, there has been an upward trend in the number of patients with whooping cough in the 0 to 14 age group.
In weeks 45,46, and 47, the first 3 weeks of November, the number of children with whooping cough is increasing sharply above prior years.
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Anticipate a significant increase in secondary infections, such as pertussis, mycoplasma pneumonia, streptococcus pneumonia, influenza, RSV and adenovirus, impacting the lungs more harshly, through immune suppression than any prior variant.
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Thus far, Chinese officials say causal agents include known pathogens, such as mycoplasma, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes Covid-19)."
In South Korea, confirmed cases of the illness more than doubled from mid October to mid November.
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The virus can resist the effects of the antibodies our body produces to fight it and prevent it from infecting our cells.
BA.2.86 is antigenically distinct from XBB.1.5 and can escape neutralizing antibodies induced by XBB variants.
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The severity of health conditions is influenced by the viral load someone is exposed to, and with insufficient upgrades to ventilation and air filtration, the risk of infection remains high.
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For a more detailed analysis, and links to sources, follow the link to the substack page.
Subscribe for free to receive email updates.
Preventing infection is the best medicine.
We must work Together Against COVID Transmission.
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Ohio, They said that it started “roughly in August, but really picking up in mid-late October, and we’ve been noticing a lot of cases of kids being absent and the resulting diagnosis being Pneumonia" Weeks 33 and 34 are the last two weeks of August. Aligns perfectly with BA.2.86
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Contrary to expectations, the Pirola variant surge may not be milder than 2021/2022. It is likely to be substantially higher than the 2022/2023 surge as is already indicated by CDC wastewater data. Starting in mid-January, we should see exponential decay continuing into February.
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From the ECDC on BA.2.86'S prevalence per country.
First detected and growing exponentially from week 34 in France and week 36 in the Netherlands. This is with decreased sequencing and the delay in reporting the results.
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Considering the likelihood of less noticeable initial symptoms with these variants, more people could be contagious without detectable signs.
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🧵 COVID Brain Infection
There is no doubt that COVID can infect the brain, cause structural changes, and last for months or longer, even if the first symptoms are mild. This doesn't appear to impact everyone but appearances can be deceiving. 1/
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Increased risk of viral persistence. Combined with the greater immune evasion & suppression, faster entry into cells means faster replication, more time to circulate, and infiltrate into viral reservoirs throughout the body & brain before T-cells can eliminate the infected cells.
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“The fact that every new SARS-CoV-2 infection has the potential to become chronic is perhaps the single most concerning aspect of this virus” says Dr. Amy Proal, President of PolyBio. “We have compelling data that viral persistence is much more common than recognized, which could
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Google searches for Conjunctivitis & Pinkeye are on the rise, as expected. Many people won't make the connection to COVID but now you will know what to look out for. We can help warn others and better protect ourselves and our loved ones. ⬇️. 5/
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Significant increase in autoimmune diseases after COVID in this large study with 3.8 million participants.
"Risk of autoimmune diseases in patients with COVID-19: A retrospective cohort study" - Feb. 2023
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🧵"Senescence, the process of being disposed of by the immune system or persisting in an altered, dysfunctional condition. With the immune system no longer functioning effectively, this leads to the onset of chronic infections, cancerous disease,& death."
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Reminder from Japan,
"Risk of COVID infection remains until 10 days after onset, & infectivity is high until 7 days after onset."
@CDCgov
- 5 days is too short.
7 days minimum isolation.
2 negative tests & without symptoms to return to school or work.
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“Danish medical institute declares ‘cold pneumonia’ epidemic” “released on Wednesday, November 29, the medical entity announced that an increasing number of Danes had tested positive for the respiratory infection Mycosplasma pneumoniae"
Denmark: BA.2.86 started on week 33
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COVID Tips for reducing viral load so less contagious & keeping it out of the GI tract where it can persist for months.
1. Don't swallow nasal drip
2. Gargle with mouthwash
3. Nasal rinse to reduce drip & prevent brain infection.
4. Probiotics to help sustain healthy GI tract
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Step 3: Infect areas of the body that the immune system can't reach, such as the pancreas, joints, testicles, brain, and central nervous system, and then relax in its new home.
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@jcb_31416
We missed that opportunity. We could significantly stunt its spread and slow evolution, but without having effective antivirals, there are many millions of people with persistent infections plus the vast number of animal species that are reservoirs. If we timed it with
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@DrEricDing
55 symptomatic people were tested on Friday alone! Awaiting results on those, but if the symptoms are the same and they all had contact with one another, then this could be bad. We need more testing and sequencing asap. Where is the
@CDCgov
,
@CDCDirector
?
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Variant Alert: XBB.1.5
XBB.1.5 has a 194% growth advantage, based on the latest data. Compare that to BQ.1.1 which has a 48% growth advantage. How is COVID Impacting the Immune System?
➡️ Immune Suppression Paves way for Organ Infection ⬅️
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Step 5: Many of the mutated virus and/or their offspring will remain, while as many as possible will leave their home in search of new hosts.
When we use new treatments while letting COVID spread freely, it learns how to beat the treatments and our immune response. 4/
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⚠️ Be mindful that cats and dogs can be infected with COVID and be contagious without symptoms. Similar to humans, they are at risk for coinfections with other viruses and bacteria. Coinfections are often more severe.
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3.8 million participants and it shows a significant increase in autoimmune diseases after COVID.
"Risk of autoimmune diseases in patients with COVID-19: A retrospective cohort study" - Feb. 2023
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Clean Air for Kids must be made a priority.
Given the current & ongoing situation, nothing is more important.
We have the technology. We simply must prioritize investing in it by changing the policies, building codes & voting for the right people.
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The anti-science guidance put out by the CDC is on course to be further eroded by ending the 5 day isolation guidance. This is absolutely insane knowing that most people are infectious for 7 to 8 days. A large percentage remains infectious for 10 to 20+ days. COVID causes brain
12) Oh, if you’re calling the CDC tomorrow to lodge your complaint — please direct complaints to these 3 key individuals 👇who are leading the media briefing.
Again, the toll free CDC phone number is +18002324636. The operator is supposed to write down your email and then type
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Bird Flu (H5N1)- 52% fatality rate in humans and may be even more deadly to cats.
"Between 2003 and 2023, there were a total of 878 confirmed cases of H5N1 virus infection, resulting in 458 deaths, indicating a fatality rate of approximately 52%."
It's crucial to recognize that
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Step 4: Adapt to new treatments by mutating. If lucky, it meets a new variant, and they can have children that make it to step 5.
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The warning signs are clear with avian flu. Unlike COVID, we have watched a clear trajectory of increasing capacity to infect more mammals, including humans.
We saw how quickly the virus added the PB2-E627K mutation in the man in Texas. If it finds an immunocompromised person
It’s like the public isn’t allowed to hear about it until we pass the point of no return. This was 2 years ago.
Governments could have been preparing the public, but maintaining order, those record profits, & pretend normal was prioritized.
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@dysclinic
Thanks for posting this.
A few things I would adjust are isolation for a minimum of 8 days, not 7.
4 to 7 days is the peak contagious period for most people. That's why rapid tests fail to detect until the 4th or 5th day in the majority of cases. We need updated rapid tests.
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@BinitaKane
"greater reduction in grey matter thickness and tissue-contrast in the orbitofrontal cortex and parahippocampal gyrus"
"Infected participants also showed on average larger cognitive decline"
Aged 51–81, imaged twice, including 401 cases 141 days apart
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An early study in 2020, "found that the average duration of conjunctival congestion was 5.9 ± 4.5 days (mean [SD]), ranging from two to twenty-four days"(1)
Symptoms:
1.Dry eye
2.Blurred vision
3.Foreign body sensation
4.Conjunctivitis
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Learn more about how COVID thwarts the eyes immune response through the link below.
Subscribe for free, like and share. 7/7
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@michael_hoerger
The KP.3.1.1 variant, combined with horrible CDC guidance, a media that ignores COVID, and a population that has no idea what's going on because of the media and public health blackout, leaves us in very dangerous territory.
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The most likely reason these deaths are not being classified as COVID is because they came in as heart attacks or strokes. Either they weren’t tested for COVID or, if they were, they still put the primary cause of death as something other than COVID.
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Can COVID infect bone marrow?
"In vitro and preclinical studies suggest that SARS-CoV-2 may directly infect bone marrow cells, leading to alterations in bone structure and osteoclast numbers."
"SARS-CoV-2 and its Multifaceted Impact on Bone Health: Mechanisms and Clinical
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This is something I 1st noticed while at a store. I saw a young toddler with his Mom while in the check-out line looking at me. I smiled at him with my mask on. He immediately smiled back. He could read the smile by looking at my eyes.
LESSON from the COVID-19 pandemic: TODDLERS LEARN EARLIER to READ EMOTIONS with FACE MASKS
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Ohio Pneumonia
Previously healthy 14 year old from Ohio could barely breathe. Dr. said his lungs were so full of fluid that his body and organs were being starved of oxygen.
Same pneumonia as Europe and China.
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3/ An early study, "Our study found that the average duration of conjunctival congestion was 5.9 ± 4.5 days (mean [SD]), ranging from two to twenty-four days"
Initial top 3 symptoms:
Dry eye (20%)
Blurred vision (12.7%)
Foreign body sensation(11.8%)
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🧵COVID & the XBB.1.5 variant ➡️ COVID's mission is to evade and attack the immune system, incapacitating it so it can settle in and hide from the body's defenses in our organs, like the brain, pancreas, kidneys gastrointestinal tract, & tonsils, for an extended stay. 1/
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Mystery solved: COVID, along with AIDS is listed as leading causes of Lymphocytopenia. "Patients with lymphocytopenia experience recurrent infections or develop infections with unusual organisms. Pneumocystis jirovecii, cytomegalovirus, rubeola, and varicella pneumonias often
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The CDC is actually recommending full PPE for farm workers to prevent infections of H5N1. They also acknowledge the increased risk of more transmission to people and say they would change the risk assessment if person to person transmission were sustained but not if sporadic.
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XBB.1.5 is infecting children ages 0 - 9 years old more than other age groups over the past couple of weeks. Norovirus, common cold coronaviruses, meta pneumovirus, & parainfluenza type 2 are all surging. Coinfections are often more severe. Mitigation measures should be used.
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SARS-CoV-2 uses CD4 to infect T helper lymphocytes
Jul 31, 2023
COVID assembles viral factories, impairs cell function and may cause cell death. T helper cells express higher amounts of IL-10, which is associated with viral persistence & disease severity.
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@Tara2911
@McGahee220
Rebuilding depends on age, & functioning of the thymus. The thymus slowly turns into fatty tissue from puberty until arnd 65 yrs old. By 40 years old it is already in much worse shape than at 20 years old. The older someone is the longer it takes. That's why deaths ⬆️ w/age.
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🧵COVID Targets Thymus
A virus attacking and infecting T-cells is very likely capable of causing thymic involution. This is very bad for prepubescent children because they are still building the naive T-cell pool that must sustain them through life. COVID is shortening lifespans.
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"After incorporating the surface area of the eyelids and brows, roughly 4000 mm2 and 3000 mm2 respectively, the total ocular surface area surpasses 10,000 mm2. This is two orders of magnitude greater than the nares and mouth." (4) 4/
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Croatia:
Whooping cough is spreading in Croatia, queues for testing in Zagreb."
"COVID-19 is still present, and we perform between 15 and 30 tests per day at the Institute, with about 20 percent positive"
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