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BA.3.2 update. It’s picking up speed.
7 new US wastewater detections in the last week, mostly from New England.
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7 new US wastewater detections in the last week, mostly from New England.
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January 1, 2026 at 5:54 PM
BA.3.2 update. It’s picking up speed.
7 new US wastewater detections in the last week, mostly from New England.
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7 new US wastewater detections in the last week, mostly from New England.
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🎶"It's beginning to look a lot like... COVID"🎶
December 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
🎶"It's beginning to look a lot like... COVID"🎶
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Another actuarial report from June 2025 concerning excess mortality.
"The analysis of excess mortality offers valuable insights into the Covid pandemic. Excess mortality was originally attributed to the Covid pandemic; however, it has persisted beyond the height of the Covid pandemic,
"The analysis of excess mortality offers valuable insights into the Covid pandemic. Excess mortality was originally attributed to the Covid pandemic; however, it has persisted beyond the height of the Covid pandemic,
December 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Another actuarial report from June 2025 concerning excess mortality.
"The analysis of excess mortality offers valuable insights into the Covid pandemic. Excess mortality was originally attributed to the Covid pandemic; however, it has persisted beyond the height of the Covid pandemic,
"The analysis of excess mortality offers valuable insights into the Covid pandemic. Excess mortality was originally attributed to the Covid pandemic; however, it has persisted beyond the height of the Covid pandemic,
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COVID is 76% deadlier than influenza! A population-based study in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases revealed that the mortality rate is 12.5-fold higher for patients with COVID vs. patients with flu, despite availability of both immunizations. @CIDRAP.bsky.social reports.
December 24, 2025 at 12:18 AM
COVID is 76% deadlier than influenza! A population-based study in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases revealed that the mortality rate is 12.5-fold higher for patients with COVID vs. patients with flu, despite availability of both immunizations. @CIDRAP.bsky.social reports.
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University of Queensland researchers modeled that early treatment, vaccination, and avoiding repeat infections can cut long COVID risk by up to 63%.
A new online tool helps individuals estimate their personal risk and guide prevention choices.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
A new online tool helps individuals estimate their personal risk and guide prevention choices.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Estimating risk of long COVID using a Bayesian network-based decision support tool
Long COVID causes substantial health burden globally, affecting over 30 % of adults who have ever had symptomatic COVID-19. Individuals at continued r…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
University of Queensland researchers modeled that early treatment, vaccination, and avoiding repeat infections can cut long COVID risk by up to 63%.
A new online tool helps individuals estimate their personal risk and guide prevention choices.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
A new online tool helps individuals estimate their personal risk and guide prevention choices.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Immunity debt's "...explanatory power has faded as the number of non-covid infections has kept rising each year...
A growing number of scientists believe that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may instead be subtly altering our immune systems." 🛟😷medsky
A growing number of scientists believe that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may instead be subtly altering our immune systems." 🛟😷medsky
Why scientists are rethinking the immune effects of SARS-CoV-2
“Immunity debt,” a theory to explain the global surge in non-covid infections since pandemic restrictions were lifted, is increasingly being challenged by emerging evidence. Nick Tsergas reports
Myco...
www.bmj.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Immunity debt's "...explanatory power has faded as the number of non-covid infections has kept rising each year...
A growing number of scientists believe that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may instead be subtly altering our immune systems." 🛟😷medsky
A growing number of scientists believe that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may instead be subtly altering our immune systems." 🛟😷medsky
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Cicada (BA.3.2*) clearly taking off.
Well, I think recent data suggests ~90% chance that BA.3.2 will quickly take over and replace the BA.2.86 (Pirola) lineages that dominated for more than 2 years.
50-80% weekly advantage noted in Euorpe in recent months is convincing that it's turned a corner
50-80% weekly advantage noted in Euorpe in recent months is convincing that it's turned a corner
December 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Cicada (BA.3.2*) clearly taking off.
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A recent scientific paper included an antigenic map, comparing the immune status of individuals vaccinated with a range of vaccines ("… vaccinated sera"), against a collection of significant variants ("Virus …").
The map was very informative, so I built a quick dataviz project to explore.
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The map was very informative, so I built a quick dataviz project to explore.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A recent scientific paper included an antigenic map, comparing the immune status of individuals vaccinated with a range of vaccines ("… vaccinated sera"), against a collection of significant variants ("Virus …").
The map was very informative, so I built a quick dataviz project to explore.
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The map was very informative, so I built a quick dataviz project to explore.
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So in the badplace(TM) I've been compiling a list of actors, politicians, atheletes and other celebrities who have shared their stories of LongCovid.
I've now gathered 88 in total.
It's a sobering reminder of why avoiding infection is important, and why we need to work harder for a cure.
I've now gathered 88 in total.
It's a sobering reminder of why avoiding infection is important, and why we need to work harder for a cure.
Thread by @jvipondmd on Thread Reader App
@jvipondmd: There's a common myth being passed around that longCOVID is rare, that it only affects medically infirm people, that it can't happen to me. Here's a short thread on the famous people (poli...
threadreaderapp.com
October 29, 2024 at 2:03 AM
So in the badplace(TM) I've been compiling a list of actors, politicians, atheletes and other celebrities who have shared their stories of LongCovid.
I've now gathered 88 in total.
It's a sobering reminder of why avoiding infection is important, and why we need to work harder for a cure.
I've now gathered 88 in total.
It's a sobering reminder of why avoiding infection is important, and why we need to work harder for a cure.
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Among the absurd claims of your poorly researched article, this stands out: that we who still avoid Covid somehow ignored "worldview-shifting science" in a 2023 Royal Society paper. Let's have a look at that paper, shall we?
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December 20, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Among the absurd claims of your poorly researched article, this stands out: that we who still avoid Covid somehow ignored "worldview-shifting science" in a 2023 Royal Society paper. Let's have a look at that paper, shall we?
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Bodes poorly for those with Cøvid related insomnia
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Glucose homeostasis during recurrent periods of sleep restriction and recovery in healthy young adults url: academic.oup.com/sleep/articl...
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Glucose homeostasis during recurrent periods of sleep restriction and recovery in healthy young adults url: academic.oup.com/sleep/articl...
Glucose homeostasis during recurrent periods of sleep restriction and recovery in healthy young adults
AbstractStudy Objectives. To investigate if glucose homeostasis was impaired during recurrent periods of sleep restriction and recovery, and if the impairm
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December 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Bodes poorly for those with Cøvid related insomnia
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Glucose homeostasis during recurrent periods of sleep restriction and recovery in healthy young adults url: academic.oup.com/sleep/articl...
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Glucose homeostasis during recurrent periods of sleep restriction and recovery in healthy young adults url: academic.oup.com/sleep/articl...
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Today’s WHO Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition update is already out of date.
The TAG-CO-VAC recommends a monovalent LP.8.1 vaccine stating available data indicate BA.3.2 does not currently exhibit a clear fitness advantage over JN.1-derived variants
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The TAG-CO-VAC recommends a monovalent LP.8.1 vaccine stating available data indicate BA.3.2 does not currently exhibit a clear fitness advantage over JN.1-derived variants
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December 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Today’s WHO Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition update is already out of date.
The TAG-CO-VAC recommends a monovalent LP.8.1 vaccine stating available data indicate BA.3.2 does not currently exhibit a clear fitness advantage over JN.1-derived variants
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The TAG-CO-VAC recommends a monovalent LP.8.1 vaccine stating available data indicate BA.3.2 does not currently exhibit a clear fitness advantage over JN.1-derived variants
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The subsequent consequences of COVID, in terms of Long COVID, is much more significant than it is for influenza.” Dr. Thomas A. Russo warns about “Stratus” in Prevention Mag. “You can’t count on avoiding severe illness,” even if you’re not in the high-risk group.
www.prevention.com/health/healt...
www.prevention.com/health/healt...
Doctors Say COVID Symptoms Are Changing—Here’s What to Watch for With the New Variant
Infectious disease physicians weigh in on the latest strain.
www.prevention.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The subsequent consequences of COVID, in terms of Long COVID, is much more significant than it is for influenza.” Dr. Thomas A. Russo warns about “Stratus” in Prevention Mag. “You can’t count on avoiding severe illness,” even if you’re not in the high-risk group.
www.prevention.com/health/healt...
www.prevention.com/health/healt...
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Well, I think recent data suggests ~90% chance that BA.3.2 will quickly take over and replace the BA.2.86 (Pirola) lineages that dominated for more than 2 years.
50-80% weekly advantage noted in Euorpe in recent months is convincing that it's turned a corner
50-80% weekly advantage noted in Euorpe in recent months is convincing that it's turned a corner
December 18, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Well, I think recent data suggests ~90% chance that BA.3.2 will quickly take over and replace the BA.2.86 (Pirola) lineages that dominated for more than 2 years.
50-80% weekly advantage noted in Euorpe in recent months is convincing that it's turned a corner
50-80% weekly advantage noted in Euorpe in recent months is convincing that it's turned a corner
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"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"
Source: archive.md/BLkpk
Source: archive.md/BLkpk
December 18, 2025 at 1:53 AM
"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"
Source: archive.md/BLkpk
Source: archive.md/BLkpk
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BA.3.2 is approaching 30% of all sequences in Germany and Luxembourg, & it's likely at least that high in Western Australia. Only The Trump admin's defunding of the CDC has prevented non-wastewater detection of BA.3.2 in the US.
Still no supercharging new mutations, but steady growth continues.
Still no supercharging new mutations, but steady growth continues.
Three more BA.3.2 wastewater detections this week. Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and California.
Wastewater: 8
Patient detections: 0
Wastewater: 8
Patient detections: 0
December 18, 2025 at 3:46 AM
BA.3.2 is approaching 30% of all sequences in Germany and Luxembourg, & it's likely at least that high in Western Australia. Only The Trump admin's defunding of the CDC has prevented non-wastewater detection of BA.3.2 in the US.
Still no supercharging new mutations, but steady growth continues.
Still no supercharging new mutations, but steady growth continues.
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1/ In the first half of 2025, I wondered whether BA.3.2 would return at all. A few weeks ago, I considered that it might present a gradual shift toward endemicity rather than achieving global dominance.
December 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
1/ In the first half of 2025, I wondered whether BA.3.2 would return at all. A few weeks ago, I considered that it might present a gradual shift toward endemicity rather than achieving global dominance.
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Tracking SARSCoV2 Lineage BA.3.2* ( #Cicada) over time | 12/15/25
Total BA.3.2* seqs: 184 (+4)
Countries reporting BA.3.2*: #Australia, #SouthAfrica, #Netherlands, #USA, #Germany, #Mozambique, #Slovenia, #UK, #Denmark, #Ireland, #Singapore
Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
Total BA.3.2* seqs: 184 (+4)
Countries reporting BA.3.2*: #Australia, #SouthAfrica, #Netherlands, #USA, #Germany, #Mozambique, #Slovenia, #UK, #Denmark, #Ireland, #Singapore
Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
December 16, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Tracking SARSCoV2 Lineage BA.3.2* ( #Cicada) over time | 12/15/25
Total BA.3.2* seqs: 184 (+4)
Countries reporting BA.3.2*: #Australia, #SouthAfrica, #Netherlands, #USA, #Germany, #Mozambique, #Slovenia, #UK, #Denmark, #Ireland, #Singapore
Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
Total BA.3.2* seqs: 184 (+4)
Countries reporting BA.3.2*: #Australia, #SouthAfrica, #Netherlands, #USA, #Germany, #Mozambique, #Slovenia, #UK, #Denmark, #Ireland, #Singapore
Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/...
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"COVID alters brain structure long after infection, new Qld study finds"
"Queensland researchers have discovered coronavirus significantly alters the brain long after recovery, with MRI scans revealing lasting changes even in people without ongoing symptoms."
Source: archive.md/JURHA
"Queensland researchers have discovered coronavirus significantly alters the brain long after recovery, with MRI scans revealing lasting changes even in people without ongoing symptoms."
Source: archive.md/JURHA
December 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
"COVID alters brain structure long after infection, new Qld study finds"
"Queensland researchers have discovered coronavirus significantly alters the brain long after recovery, with MRI scans revealing lasting changes even in people without ongoing symptoms."
Source: archive.md/JURHA
"Queensland researchers have discovered coronavirus significantly alters the brain long after recovery, with MRI scans revealing lasting changes even in people without ongoing symptoms."
Source: archive.md/JURHA
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US Weekly COVID update: Dec 15, 2025
🔸1 in 63 Actively Infectious
🔸772,000 New Daily Infections
🔸4,730,000 Infections In The Past Week
🔸228,000,000 Infections in 2025
🔸237,000 to 950,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases
🔸1,400 to 2,400 Weekly Deaths
Source: pmc19.com/data/
🔸1 in 63 Actively Infectious
🔸772,000 New Daily Infections
🔸4,730,000 Infections In The Past Week
🔸228,000,000 Infections in 2025
🔸237,000 to 950,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases
🔸1,400 to 2,400 Weekly Deaths
Source: pmc19.com/data/
December 16, 2025 at 12:01 AM
US Weekly COVID update: Dec 15, 2025
🔸1 in 63 Actively Infectious
🔸772,000 New Daily Infections
🔸4,730,000 Infections In The Past Week
🔸228,000,000 Infections in 2025
🔸237,000 to 950,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases
🔸1,400 to 2,400 Weekly Deaths
Source: pmc19.com/data/
🔸1 in 63 Actively Infectious
🔸772,000 New Daily Infections
🔸4,730,000 Infections In The Past Week
🔸228,000,000 Infections in 2025
🔸237,000 to 950,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases
🔸1,400 to 2,400 Weekly Deaths
Source: pmc19.com/data/
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After abandoning every mitigation and infecting kids repeatedly, our media wants to know: why do so many children have Long COVID?
My latest looks at the newest research, the comforting lies that just won't die, and how we got here:
www.thegauntlet.news/p/long-covid...
My latest looks at the newest research, the comforting lies that just won't die, and how we got here:
www.thegauntlet.news/p/long-covid...
Long COVID is Now the Number One Chronic Illness in Children
Repeatedly mass infecting kids with COVID is not a public health strategy. It's a fast pass to declining population health
www.thegauntlet.news
June 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
After abandoning every mitigation and infecting kids repeatedly, our media wants to know: why do so many children have Long COVID?
My latest looks at the newest research, the comforting lies that just won't die, and how we got here:
www.thegauntlet.news/p/long-covid...
My latest looks at the newest research, the comforting lies that just won't die, and how we got here:
www.thegauntlet.news/p/long-covid...
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Cövid is not your friend...
Potential for oncogenic transformation in the presence of damaged immune surveillance is a quick way to FO.
doi.org/10.3390/v171...
Potential for oncogenic transformation in the presence of damaged immune surveillance is a quick way to FO.
doi.org/10.3390/v171...
December 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Cövid is not your friend...
Potential for oncogenic transformation in the presence of damaged immune surveillance is a quick way to FO.
doi.org/10.3390/v171...
Potential for oncogenic transformation in the presence of damaged immune surveillance is a quick way to FO.
doi.org/10.3390/v171...
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"Overall, 4% of children and 10%–26% of adults developed #LongCOVID", & "Our findings indicate that preventing & mitigating long COVID remains a public health priority":
academic.oup.com/cid/article-...
"Overall, 4% of children and 10%–26% of adults developed #LongCOVID", & "Our findings indicate that preventing & mitigating long COVID remains a public health priority":
academic.oup.com/cid/article-...
Long COVID Incidence Proportion in Adults and Children Between 2020 and 2024: An Electronic Health Record-Based Study From the RECOVER Initiative
This electronic health record–based study of COVID-19–positive patients across 3 national research networks found consistent temporal patterns in incidence
academic.oup.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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"Overall, 4% of children and 10%–26% of adults developed #LongCOVID", & "Our findings indicate that preventing & mitigating long COVID remains a public health priority":
academic.oup.com/cid/article-...
"Overall, 4% of children and 10%–26% of adults developed #LongCOVID", & "Our findings indicate that preventing & mitigating long COVID remains a public health priority":
academic.oup.com/cid/article-...
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Well, it's that time again. Meet "Cicada", BA.3.2* (including descendant RE.*). This one has been underground for years (its ancestor BA.3 hasn't been circulating since early 2022, and didn't do much then either). but is now emerging as a contender for the next major lineage.
December 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Well, it's that time again. Meet "Cicada", BA.3.2* (including descendant RE.*). This one has been underground for years (its ancestor BA.3 hasn't been circulating since early 2022, and didn't do much then either). but is now emerging as a contender for the next major lineage.