Don’t Inhale Virus
@dont-inhale-virus.bsky.social
My profile picture honors Dr Wu Lien-teh & his pioneering work in Malaysia in 1910 on masking to prevent pneumonic plague. The French doctor Gérald Mesny who came to replace Dr Wu thought he knew better, refused to mask & died.
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5 years 11 months ago, I become very concerned.
5 years 10 months ago, I wander my city, dazed, knowing what's going to happen soon.
5 years 9 months ago, I read an email that suggests anosmia is a symptom. I decide to do everything I can to not get infected. Still doing so.
5 years 10 months ago, I wander my city, dazed, knowing what's going to happen soon.
5 years 9 months ago, I read an email that suggests anosmia is a symptom. I decide to do everything I can to not get infected. Still doing so.
6 years ago today: A man in Wuhan, China starts feeling ill, becoming the first confirmed case of COVID-19
December 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
5 years 11 months ago, I become very concerned.
5 years 10 months ago, I wander my city, dazed, knowing what's going to happen soon.
5 years 9 months ago, I read an email that suggests anosmia is a symptom. I decide to do everything I can to not get infected. Still doing so.
5 years 10 months ago, I wander my city, dazed, knowing what's going to happen soon.
5 years 9 months ago, I read an email that suggests anosmia is a symptom. I decide to do everything I can to not get infected. Still doing so.
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And note: the dr. is wearing an N95 mask, not a leaky surgical mask, which allows airborne virus to flow freely in and out, and the surgical mask's material does not protect against viruses.
3M Aura model 9210 has elastic straps (not the rubber ones that catch and pull your hair). Link in next post
3M Aura model 9210 has elastic straps (not the rubber ones that catch and pull your hair). Link in next post
Patient came in with sore throat. While waiting for rapid Strep test result we glanced back at the Covid-19 RAT result: positive. Reminder that masking in health care makes sense, if you don’t want everyone in your waiting room to go home sick, your staff to get sick, and physicians to get sick.
November 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
And note: the dr. is wearing an N95 mask, not a leaky surgical mask, which allows airborne virus to flow freely in and out, and the surgical mask's material does not protect against viruses.
3M Aura model 9210 has elastic straps (not the rubber ones that catch and pull your hair). Link in next post
3M Aura model 9210 has elastic straps (not the rubber ones that catch and pull your hair). Link in next post
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Patient came in with sore throat. While waiting for rapid Strep test result we glanced back at the Covid-19 RAT result: positive. Reminder that masking in health care makes sense, if you don’t want everyone in your waiting room to go home sick, your staff to get sick, and physicians to get sick.
November 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Patient came in with sore throat. While waiting for rapid Strep test result we glanced back at the Covid-19 RAT result: positive. Reminder that masking in health care makes sense, if you don’t want everyone in your waiting room to go home sick, your staff to get sick, and physicians to get sick.
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There is NO FUCKING EXCUSE for this to be happening.
I had a baby die in my arms of pertussis some fifty years ago. It was a HORRIBLE death. But my fellow nurses said to me, "It's almost stamped out now, they're all getting the shots, we won't be seeing this again."
HOW THE FUCK ARE WE HERE. 😡
I had a baby die in my arms of pertussis some fifty years ago. It was a HORRIBLE death. But my fellow nurses said to me, "It's almost stamped out now, they're all getting the shots, we won't be seeing this again."
HOW THE FUCK ARE WE HERE. 😡
A third infant has died in Kentucky, KYDPH adds:
“These are Kentucky’s first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy.”
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“These are Kentucky’s first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy.”
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November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
There is NO FUCKING EXCUSE for this to be happening.
I had a baby die in my arms of pertussis some fifty years ago. It was a HORRIBLE death. But my fellow nurses said to me, "It's almost stamped out now, they're all getting the shots, we won't be seeing this again."
HOW THE FUCK ARE WE HERE. 😡
I had a baby die in my arms of pertussis some fifty years ago. It was a HORRIBLE death. But my fellow nurses said to me, "It's almost stamped out now, they're all getting the shots, we won't be seeing this again."
HOW THE FUCK ARE WE HERE. 😡
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The idea that mitigating harm to each other was like being in jail or something. Bro u could still do a lot of shit. lol
Not to say there wasn’t downsides and economic impact. But pls be fr. We can just say stay at home orders or quarantine.
Not to say there wasn’t downsides and economic impact. But pls be fr. We can just say stay at home orders or quarantine.
November 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The idea that mitigating harm to each other was like being in jail or something. Bro u could still do a lot of shit. lol
Not to say there wasn’t downsides and economic impact. But pls be fr. We can just say stay at home orders or quarantine.
Not to say there wasn’t downsides and economic impact. But pls be fr. We can just say stay at home orders or quarantine.
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Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough.
Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.
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Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough • Kentucky Lantern
A third unvaccinated infant in Kentucky has died of pertussis as public health officials urge Kentuckians to get vaccinated against the disease.
kentuckylantern.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough.
Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.
kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/t...
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Covid-19 has been linked to cardiovascular complications, but the long-term impacts, particularly for mild infections, are not well understood. A study in Nature Communications demonstrate an increased risk of cardiovascular disease after Covid-19, also among mild cases. #medsky #cardiosky 🧪
Covid-19 and cardiovascular disease in a total population-study of long-term effects, social factors and Covid-19-vaccination - Nature Communications
Covid-19 has been linked to cardiovascular complications, but the long-term impacts, particularly for mild infections, are not well understood. Here, the authors investigate the long-term impacts of Covid-19 on cardiovascular disease using data on the whole population of Sweden aged 40-75 years.
go.nature.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Covid-19 has been linked to cardiovascular complications, but the long-term impacts, particularly for mild infections, are not well understood. A study in Nature Communications demonstrate an increased risk of cardiovascular disease after Covid-19, also among mild cases. #medsky #cardiosky 🧪
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No… seriously… a lot more people are willing to talk about things and improve things one on one.
The silence about the elephant in the room can be broken with a whisper.
The silence about the elephant in the room can be broken with a whisper.
November 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
No… seriously… a lot more people are willing to talk about things and improve things one on one.
The silence about the elephant in the room can be broken with a whisper.
The silence about the elephant in the room can be broken with a whisper.
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Mythbusters, if you trust them, showed pretty definitively that air dryers blow viruses and bacteria all over the place, while paper towels contain the microbes
November 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Mythbusters, if you trust them, showed pretty definitively that air dryers blow viruses and bacteria all over the place, while paper towels contain the microbes
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My work on SARS-CoV-2 variants informed a recent piece in The Lancet: "Epidemiological and virological update on the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.3.2".
The authors were kind enough to mention me and the Variant Hunters Ryan Hisner and Federico Gueli.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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The authors were kind enough to mention me and the Variant Hunters Ryan Hisner and Federico Gueli.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Epidemiological and virological update on the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.3.2
The constant emergence of novel SARS-CoV-2 variants has driven the COVID-19 pandemic
and sustains the current endemic. Saltation variants, such as BA.2.86,1 encode highly
mutated spike (S) proteins th...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:30 AM
My work on SARS-CoV-2 variants informed a recent piece in The Lancet: "Epidemiological and virological update on the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.3.2".
The authors were kind enough to mention me and the Variant Hunters Ryan Hisner and Federico Gueli.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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The authors were kind enough to mention me and the Variant Hunters Ryan Hisner and Federico Gueli.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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The historical eradication of smallpox is misunderstood as a "vax only" success. Vaccines were crucial, but so were surveillance/testing and containment/isolation. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
So it was absurd to sell Covid eradication w/o respirator masks, test/trace/isolate, remote, etc.
So it was absurd to sell Covid eradication w/o respirator masks, test/trace/isolate, remote, etc.
November 25, 2025 at 6:57 AM
The historical eradication of smallpox is misunderstood as a "vax only" success. Vaccines were crucial, but so were surveillance/testing and containment/isolation. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
So it was absurd to sell Covid eradication w/o respirator masks, test/trace/isolate, remote, etc.
So it was absurd to sell Covid eradication w/o respirator masks, test/trace/isolate, remote, etc.
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If you're not masking and pretending the ongoing Covid pandemic is over, kindly shut the fuck up about vaccine hesitancy and vax rates. You are the one contributing to the problem and helping to dismantle public health! @juliadoubleday.bsky.social outlines it all very well here:
Liberals joined conservatives to mainstream anti-vax beliefs about viruses and public health
Viruses are bad for kids' health. Public health is a collective effort. Liberals no longer believe either.
www.thegauntlet.news
May 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
If you're not masking and pretending the ongoing Covid pandemic is over, kindly shut the fuck up about vaccine hesitancy and vax rates. You are the one contributing to the problem and helping to dismantle public health! @juliadoubleday.bsky.social outlines it all very well here:
"Among infants/toddlers with infection... 14% were classified as having probable LC. Among preschool-aged children... 15% were classified as having probable LC."
Study ran Mar '22-Dec '23. World already knew about aerosols and Long Covid; already had tests, masks, and vax; but infected them anyway.
Study ran Mar '22-Dec '23. World already knew about aerosols and Long Covid; already had tests, masks, and vax; but infected them anyway.
#ProtectChildrenFromCovid
"This paper builds on a previously published study that examined long COVID symptoms in school-aged children (6 to 11 years old) and teenagers (12 to 17 years old)." 🧵👇
"This paper builds on a previously published study that examined long COVID symptoms in school-aged children (6 to 11 years old) and teenagers (12 to 17 years old)." 🧵👇
Long COVID in young children may present with symptoms such as sleep disturbances, fussiness, poor appetite, cough, and low energy, differing from those seen in older children and adults. doi.org/g9mjpr
November 25, 2025 at 6:36 AM
"Among infants/toddlers with infection... 14% were classified as having probable LC. Among preschool-aged children... 15% were classified as having probable LC."
Study ran Mar '22-Dec '23. World already knew about aerosols and Long Covid; already had tests, masks, and vax; but infected them anyway.
Study ran Mar '22-Dec '23. World already knew about aerosols and Long Covid; already had tests, masks, and vax; but infected them anyway.
Some folks have seen Prof Johnson's research into "cryptic lineage" in Covid ie, new variants that evolve in patients with extreme viral persistence. But he also has excellent tracking of other pathogens for select cities in the USA. Flu update linked.
What should we expect this flu season?
Here’s a forecast from a wastewater perspective (because sh*t don’t lie)
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Here’s a forecast from a wastewater perspective (because sh*t don’t lie)
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November 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Some folks have seen Prof Johnson's research into "cryptic lineage" in Covid ie, new variants that evolve in patients with extreme viral persistence. But he also has excellent tracking of other pathogens for select cities in the USA. Flu update linked.
The time lag between detection of viral variants and deployment of new vaccines is far too long. This is egregiously true of Covid vaccines that come out midway through a NA summer surge, but it's also true of flu vaccines. Incredible how policy has shifted from "warp speed" to anti-vax ambivalence.
H1N1, H3N2, and FluB are all in the flu vaccines, but the H3N1 is a bit off from subclade K. I’m sure there will be some protection, but less than ideal.
There haven’t been many cases in the Northern Hemisphere so far, but what we’ve seen has been dominated by K.
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There haven’t been many cases in the Northern Hemisphere so far, but what we’ve seen has been dominated by K.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The time lag between detection of viral variants and deployment of new vaccines is far too long. This is egregiously true of Covid vaccines that come out midway through a NA summer surge, but it's also true of flu vaccines. Incredible how policy has shifted from "warp speed" to anti-vax ambivalence.
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CASSIDY: I know it's titillating, but I think we need to move beyond the titillation
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
November 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
CASSIDY: I know it's titillating, but I think we need to move beyond the titillation
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
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6/ The simulation showed that where the wind blew, the virus followed.
In the first few weeks of the virus’ spread, I found that farms downwind were 20x as likely to see outbreaks.
In the first few weeks of the virus’ spread, I found that farms downwind were 20x as likely to see outbreaks.
November 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
6/ The simulation showed that where the wind blew, the virus followed.
In the first few weeks of the virus’ spread, I found that farms downwind were 20x as likely to see outbreaks.
In the first few weeks of the virus’ spread, I found that farms downwind were 20x as likely to see outbreaks.
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First H5N5 bird flu death, globally – but don't look to the CDC, HHS, or RFKjr for any remotely accurate advice.
Grays Harbor County resident dies from complications of avian influenza
For immediate release: Nov. 21, 2025 (25-140) Contact: DOH Communications The person was infected with the H5N5 virus; the risk to the public remains low OLYMPIA – A Grays Harbor County resident who w...
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November 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
First H5N5 bird flu death, globally – but don't look to the CDC, HHS, or RFKjr for any remotely accurate advice.
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This is fu*king outrageous!
The federal government on Saturday dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines, giving children saline shots instead of the vaccine and selling faked vaccination cards.
apnews.com/article/utah...
The federal government on Saturday dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines, giving children saline shots instead of the vaccine and selling faked vaccination cards.
apnews.com/article/utah...
Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine doses
The federal government has dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines worth thousands of dollars during the pandemic.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
This is fu*king outrageous!
The federal government on Saturday dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines, giving children saline shots instead of the vaccine and selling faked vaccination cards.
apnews.com/article/utah...
The federal government on Saturday dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines, giving children saline shots instead of the vaccine and selling faked vaccination cards.
apnews.com/article/utah...
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Eat out to Help Out was killing people, but they “kept it out of the news”.
November 20, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Eat out to Help Out was killing people, but they “kept it out of the news”.
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Link to study:
Efficacy, Immunogenicity, and Safety of Modified mRNA Influenza Vaccine | NEJM
Influenza remains a major health burden despite the use of licensed vaccines. Nucleoside-modified
messenger RNA (modRNA) influenza vaccines have shown promising immunogenicity against
influenza and...
www.nejm.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Link to study:
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In a new phase 3 trial, people randomly assigned to receive a flu shot made with modified mRNA were 34.5% less likely to be diagnosed with an influenza-like illness than people given a standard flu shot made with inactivated virus.
We need to stop the anti-science attacks against mRNA vaccines!
We need to stop the anti-science attacks against mRNA vaccines!
November 20, 2025 at 1:03 AM
In a new phase 3 trial, people randomly assigned to receive a flu shot made with modified mRNA were 34.5% less likely to be diagnosed with an influenza-like illness than people given a standard flu shot made with inactivated virus.
We need to stop the anti-science attacks against mRNA vaccines!
We need to stop the anti-science attacks against mRNA vaccines!
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Just heard about this huge (49 state) long covid trial using tirzepetide (aka zepbound) one of the newer glp meds. It’s run by researchers at scripps, funded by the eric & wendy schmidt foundation. It looks like it is still enrolling, fully remote participation:
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?ut...
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?ut...
LoCITT-T - Long COVID Treatment Trial
The Long COVID Treatment Trial-Tirzepatide (LoCITT-T) is investigating the efficacy of repurposing this drug to treat Long COVID.
longcovid.scripps.edu
November 16, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Just heard about this huge (49 state) long covid trial using tirzepetide (aka zepbound) one of the newer glp meds. It’s run by researchers at scripps, funded by the eric & wendy schmidt foundation. It looks like it is still enrolling, fully remote participation:
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?ut...
longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/?ut...
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NHS staff not getting flu shot, 74 to 30% in 5 years www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Flu in numbers: NHS faces one of worst winters ever, officials warn, amid concern over mutated strain
England is facing one of the toughest ever winters in its history as an early wave of flu sweeps the nation, health officials warn.
Flu rates have started climbing much sooner than usual this year,1 ...
www.bmj.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:36 AM
NHS staff not getting flu shot, 74 to 30% in 5 years www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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Und auch für Kinder und Jugendliche haben wir keine wirklichen Anlaufstellen oder eine flächendeckende Versorgung hier. 😞
#LongCovid #MECFS
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#LongCovid #MECFS
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Zweite Sars-Cov-2-Infektion verdoppelt Long-Covid-Risiko bei Kindern
Auch Kinder und Jugendliche können nach einer überstandenen Covid-19-Erkrankung an Long-Covid erkranken. Allerdings kann es leichter übersehen werden. US-Wissenschafter haben nun rund 460.000...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Und auch für Kinder und Jugendliche haben wir keine wirklichen Anlaufstellen oder eine flächendeckende Versorgung hier. 😞
#LongCovid #MECFS
www.diepresse.com/20286666/zwe...
#LongCovid #MECFS
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