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A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
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December 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
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Multiple large natural experiments have documented Shingles vaccine is linked with ~20-25% reduced risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. A new report today adds to that and extends the to slowing the progression of dementia @cellcellpress.bsky.social
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Multiple large natural experiments have documented Shingles vaccine is linked with ~20-25% reduced risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. A new report today adds to that and extends the to slowing the progression of dementia @cellcellpress.bsky.social
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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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.
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Another Covid study indicating that vaccination-only immunity > "hybrid" immunity > infection immunity. It doesn't come as any surprise; infection isn't as immunogenic as vaccination. Don't seek Covid for updating antibodies. Vaccinate instead.
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
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Antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants LP.8.1, LF.7.1, NB.1.8.1, XFG, and BA.3.2 following KP.2 monovalent mRNA vaccination | mBio
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to evolve, producing variants that escape vaccine-induced immunity. The current work shows that KP.2 monovalent vaccination provides limited protection against antigenically distant Omicron variants (LP.8.1, LF.7.1, NB.1.8.1, XFG and BA.3.2). These findings highlight the ongoing challenge of maintaining vaccine effectiveness against evolving SARS-CoV-2 variants and argue for continuous updating of vaccines.
journals.asm.org
December 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Another Covid study indicating that vaccination-only immunity > "hybrid" immunity > infection immunity. It doesn't come as any surprise; infection isn't as immunogenic as vaccination. Don't seek Covid for updating antibodies. Vaccinate instead.
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...
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SARS-CoV-2-RNA wurde im subgingivalen Biofilm von 35,6% der Personen mit #COVID-19 nachgewiesen, nicht aber bei Personen ohne C19.
SARS-CoV-2 im dentalen Biofilm war mit einer 7,25X höheren Wahrscheinlichkeit einer generalisierten #Gingivitis (Zahnfleisch Entzündung) assoziiert
SARS-CoV-2 im dentalen Biofilm war mit einer 7,25X höheren Wahrscheinlichkeit einer generalisierten #Gingivitis (Zahnfleisch Entzündung) assoziiert
The association between gingivitis and SARS-CoV-2 colonization of subgingival biofilm in COVID-19 individuals: a cross-sectional preliminary study - Clinical Oral Investigations
Objectives To evaluate the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the subgingival biofilm of COVID-19 individuals and its association with generalized gingivitis. Materials and methods A pool of subgingival bi...
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December 2, 2025 at 12:43 PM
SARS-CoV-2-RNA wurde im subgingivalen Biofilm von 35,6% der Personen mit #COVID-19 nachgewiesen, nicht aber bei Personen ohne C19.
SARS-CoV-2 im dentalen Biofilm war mit einer 7,25X höheren Wahrscheinlichkeit einer generalisierten #Gingivitis (Zahnfleisch Entzündung) assoziiert
SARS-CoV-2 im dentalen Biofilm war mit einer 7,25X höheren Wahrscheinlichkeit einer generalisierten #Gingivitis (Zahnfleisch Entzündung) assoziiert
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A new review of post-infection syndromes, including #LongCovid, and its diverse immunologic manifestations www.cell.com/trends/immun... by @virusesimmunity.bsky.social and colleagues
December 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A new review of post-infection syndromes, including #LongCovid, and its diverse immunologic manifestations www.cell.com/trends/immun... by @virusesimmunity.bsky.social and colleagues
"COVID-19 may increase vulnerability to reactivation or progression of latent TB, especially in high-burden countries." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Dysregulated IFN-γ, IL-6 and TNF-α after COVID-19 is suggestive of lowered innate immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 and MTB
SARS-CoV-2 infection modulates innate and adaptive immunity and likely impacts outcomes of infections such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). We inv…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
"COVID-19 may increase vulnerability to reactivation or progression of latent TB, especially in high-burden countries." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Prevalence of impaired lung function in children after COVID-19 is 47% dominated by restrictive lung pattern
Majority (73%) had mild C19, 78% were not hospitalized, prevalence of long COVID 18%
Spirometry, cohort design conducted between 01-06.2024. Pediatric patients aged 5-18
Majority (73%) had mild C19, 78% were not hospitalized, prevalence of long COVID 18%
Spirometry, cohort design conducted between 01-06.2024. Pediatric patients aged 5-18
www.mdpi.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Prevalence of impaired lung function in children after COVID-19 is 47% dominated by restrictive lung pattern
Majority (73%) had mild C19, 78% were not hospitalized, prevalence of long COVID 18%
Spirometry, cohort design conducted between 01-06.2024. Pediatric patients aged 5-18
Majority (73%) had mild C19, 78% were not hospitalized, prevalence of long COVID 18%
Spirometry, cohort design conducted between 01-06.2024. Pediatric patients aged 5-18
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If we had sufficient sequencing in Germany, it would be tested whether the obvious hotspot in Sachsen-Anhalt would be caused by BA.3.2.*
December 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
If we had sufficient sequencing in Germany, it would be tested whether the obvious hotspot in Sachsen-Anhalt would be caused by BA.3.2.*
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Some concerning signals of a fresh wave of COVID in Germany, well after the earlier XFG.* peak.
Could be seasonal factors, but that momentum shift looks too sharp IMO.
The rise of BA.3.2.* is a possibility. Note the sequencing data lags by several weeks.
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19947...
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Could be seasonal factors, but that momentum shift looks too sharp IMO.
The rise of BA.3.2.* is a possibility. Note the sequencing data lags by several weeks.
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19947...
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Thread by @rv_enigma on Thread Reader App
@rv_enigma: Covid-19 am 29.11.25: ↗️, 7TM~1000‼️ R_Berichte (FT-korr): 1,09 R_Meldungen (adj.) 1,11 R_Hospitalisierung: ↗️1,06 R_Meldungen(3 Wochen): 1,05 Verdopplungszeit: ~2 Monate Inkl. DZF 70: Fäl...
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December 2, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Some concerning signals of a fresh wave of COVID in Germany, well after the earlier XFG.* peak.
Could be seasonal factors, but that momentum shift looks too sharp IMO.
The rise of BA.3.2.* is a possibility. Note the sequencing data lags by several weeks.
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19947...
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Could be seasonal factors, but that momentum shift looks too sharp IMO.
The rise of BA.3.2.* is a possibility. Note the sequencing data lags by several weeks.
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19947...
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From South Korea:
Distinct brain alterations and neurodegenerative processes in cognitive impairment associated with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Screenshot from latest Science for ME weekly update
#LongCovid #COVIDBrain #NeuroPASC
Distinct brain alterations and neurodegenerative processes in cognitive impairment associated with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Screenshot from latest Science for ME weekly update
#LongCovid #COVIDBrain #NeuroPASC
December 2, 2025 at 2:09 AM
From South Korea:
Distinct brain alterations and neurodegenerative processes in cognitive impairment associated with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Screenshot from latest Science for ME weekly update
#LongCovid #COVIDBrain #NeuroPASC
Distinct brain alterations and neurodegenerative processes in cognitive impairment associated with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Screenshot from latest Science for ME weekly update
#LongCovid #COVIDBrain #NeuroPASC
"we [...] have shown [..] that respiratory infections (both post-COVID and post-flu) induce specific alterations of immune cell subsets, which are maintained over time. However, those alterations are much more prominent in the case of post-COVID patients, especially in younger patients."
Immunantwort gegen Viren, einschließlich Influenza.
Das Verständnis der veränderten Immunprofile kann gezielte Therapien für Long COVID ermöglichen und Unterschiede in der Immunrekonstitution nach verschiedenen Atemwegsinfektionen verdeutlichen.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Das Verständnis der veränderten Immunprofile kann gezielte Therapien für Long COVID ermöglichen und Unterschiede in der Immunrekonstitution nach verschiedenen Atemwegsinfektionen verdeutlichen.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
High‐Dimensional Immunophenotyping of Post‐COVID‐19 and Post‐Influenza Patients Reveals Persistent and Specific Immune Signatures After Acute Respiratory Infection
Long-term consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection are unknown since recovered individuals can experience symptoms and latent viral reactivation for months. Indeed, acute post-infection sequelae have als....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:37 AM
"we [...] have shown [..] that respiratory infections (both post-COVID and post-flu) induce specific alterations of immune cell subsets, which are maintained over time. However, those alterations are much more prominent in the case of post-COVID patients, especially in younger patients."
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“COVID is a real problem that poses risk to the mom in pregnancy and to the child,” she said. “And it’s still worth preventing, even at this point.”
Scientists studied thousands of children born March 2020-May 2021.
Out of 800+ mothers diagnosed with COVID-19, 16.3% of their babies received a neurodevelopmental diagnosis by 3 years old, compared with 9.7% who weren’t exposed to COVID-19 in utero.
Out of 800+ mothers diagnosed with COVID-19, 16.3% of their babies received a neurodevelopmental diagnosis by 3 years old, compared with 9.7% who weren’t exposed to COVID-19 in utero.
Amid Confusing CDC Guidance About Vaccines, Study Highlights New Risk of COVID-19 During Pregnancy
A Harvard study found that the children of women who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant may be at an increased risk for autism and other diagnoses, raising new concerns about the CDC’s decision to sto...
www.propublica.org
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
“COVID is a real problem that poses risk to the mom in pregnancy and to the child,” she said. “And it’s still worth preventing, even at this point.”
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Spain may bring back indoor face mask rules as flu and COVID cases surge. Health leaders will meet on Dec 3 to decide whether masks should again be required in hospitals, health centers, and possibly other crowded indoor venues like cinemas or theatres to help reduce transmission.
archive.md/2ySDF
archive.md/2ySDF
November 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Spain may bring back indoor face mask rules as flu and COVID cases surge. Health leaders will meet on Dec 3 to decide whether masks should again be required in hospitals, health centers, and possibly other crowded indoor venues like cinemas or theatres to help reduce transmission.
archive.md/2ySDF
archive.md/2ySDF
Fantastic analysis showing the persistence of excess COVID deaths. That there would be excess is obvious, as with COVID we have added another disease that kills people, but it's good to see this is confirmed empirically.
I’ve added an Excess Deaths Comparison page to my analysis on that topic. Here I’m comparing the UK, Sweden, Australia and New Zealand, to June 2025.
My method projects "Expected Deaths" using a linear regression on the weekly deaths (4-week average) from a baseline of 2015-2019 deaths.
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My method projects "Expected Deaths" using a linear regression on the weekly deaths (4-week average) from a baseline of 2015-2019 deaths.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Fantastic analysis showing the persistence of excess COVID deaths. That there would be excess is obvious, as with COVID we have added another disease that kills people, but it's good to see this is confirmed empirically.
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🧠 Daily Feed of Brain Damage 🧠
Tell me again that Cövid doesn't effect children 🤬‼️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Tell me again that Cövid doesn't effect children 🤬‼️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Fatigue in children and young people up to 24 months after infection with SARS-CoV-2 - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Fatigue in children and young people up to 24 months after infection with SARS-CoV-2
www.nature.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🧠 Daily Feed of Brain Damage 🧠
Tell me again that Cövid doesn't effect children 🤬‼️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Tell me again that Cövid doesn't effect children 🤬‼️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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New research provides further evidence for the importance of clean air in classrooms.
"Prolonged exposure in shared, poorly ventilated spaces, which potentially includes several infectious sources, drives respiratory virus transmission more than close contact"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
"Prolonged exposure in shared, poorly ventilated spaces, which potentially includes several infectious sources, drives respiratory virus transmission more than close contact"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The relative contribution of close-proximity contacts, shared classroom exposure and indoor air quality to respiratory virus transmission in schools - Nature Communications
The relative importance of close-proximity interactions, shared space and air quality to the transmission of respiratory viruses is not well understood. Here, the authors investigate this question by ...
www.nature.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:04 AM
New research provides further evidence for the importance of clean air in classrooms.
"Prolonged exposure in shared, poorly ventilated spaces, which potentially includes several infectious sources, drives respiratory virus transmission more than close contact"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
"Prolonged exposure in shared, poorly ventilated spaces, which potentially includes several infectious sources, drives respiratory virus transmission more than close contact"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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For Europe (excluding the UK), BA.3.2.* is holding a strong growth advantage of 4.6% per day (32% per week) over XFG.* "Stratus".
At that pace, any crossover looks to be around the holiday season.
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At that pace, any crossover looks to be around the holiday season.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:05 AM
For Europe (excluding the UK), BA.3.2.* is holding a strong growth advantage of 4.6% per day (32% per week) over XFG.* "Stratus".
At that pace, any crossover looks to be around the holiday season.
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At that pace, any crossover looks to be around the holiday season.
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"Study identified altered signal intensity, abnormal tissue microstructure, and imbalanced neurochemicals in long COVID and COVID-19 recovered healthy controls." [versus healthy controls who had not had COVID]. Published this week www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Altered Brain Tissue Microstructure and Neurochemical Profiles in Long COVID and Recovered COVID-19 Individuals: A multimodal MRI Study
Diverse neurological symptoms are experienced by long COVID and COVID-19 recovered individuals. However, the long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 in the br…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
"Study identified altered signal intensity, abnormal tissue microstructure, and imbalanced neurochemicals in long COVID and COVID-19 recovered healthy controls." [versus healthy controls who had not had COVID]. Published this week www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Risk of dengue following prior SARS-CoV-2 infection: a population-based cohort study - The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Risk of dengue following prior SARS-CoV-2 infection: a population-based cohort study
Increased risk of DENV-infection (primarily DENV3) was observed up to 300 days post-SARS-CoV-2
infection (predominantly Omicron). While not irrefutable proof for possible antibody-dependent
enhancemen...
www.thelancet.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Risk of dengue following prior SARS-CoV-2 infection: a population-based cohort study - The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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⭕ A lire, TRIBUNE dans @lemonde.fr , en kiosque mercredi !
"les symptômes du #CovidLong ne prennent sens que lorsqu’ils sont reliés à leur cause"
Réponse collective à la tribune du Pr Lemogne & al du 04/11 appelant à développer une "science des symptômes"
www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...
"les symptômes du #CovidLong ne prennent sens que lorsqu’ils sont reliés à leur cause"
Réponse collective à la tribune du Pr Lemogne & al du 04/11 appelant à développer une "science des symptômes"
www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...
« Les symptômes du Covid long ne prennent sens que lorsqu’ils sont reliés à leur cause »
TRIBUNE. Cinq ans après l’épidémie de Covid-19, un débat oppose patients, chercheurs et médecins sur la nature du Covid long. Alors que certains travaux lui dénient le statut de maladie, un collectif ...
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November 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
⭕ A lire, TRIBUNE dans @lemonde.fr , en kiosque mercredi !
"les symptômes du #CovidLong ne prennent sens que lorsqu’ils sont reliés à leur cause"
Réponse collective à la tribune du Pr Lemogne & al du 04/11 appelant à développer une "science des symptômes"
www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...
"les symptômes du #CovidLong ne prennent sens que lorsqu’ils sont reliés à leur cause"
Réponse collective à la tribune du Pr Lemogne & al du 04/11 appelant à développer une "science des symptômes"
www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...
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University of Tübingen researchers found SARS-CoV-2 proteins in human hair follicles from 2 of 3 donors.
These proteins appeared in stem cell zones and were linked to stress signals, offering a possible cause for COVID-related hair loss.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
These proteins appeared in stem cell zones and were linked to stress signals, offering a possible cause for COVID-related hair loss.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Ex vivo detection of SARS CoV 2 spike protein in human hair follicles and potential link to telogen effluvium - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Ex vivo detection of SARS CoV 2 spike protein in human hair follicles and potential link to telogen effluvium
www.nature.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
University of Tübingen researchers found SARS-CoV-2 proteins in human hair follicles from 2 of 3 donors.
These proteins appeared in stem cell zones and were linked to stress signals, offering a possible cause for COVID-related hair loss.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
These proteins appeared in stem cell zones and were linked to stress signals, offering a possible cause for COVID-related hair loss.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
"LC is associated with a substantial economic impact nationally, estimated at £8.1 billion annually and £24.2 billion since its emergence, comparable to the annual cost of £9.4 billion for stroke." link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Health economic outcomes and national economic impacts associated with Long COVID in England and Scotland - The European Journal of Health Economics
Background Two million people in the UK suffer from Long COVID (LC), imposing substantial health economic impacts. This study aimed to: 1) assess longitudinal changes in health utility scores and econ...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM
"LC is associated with a substantial economic impact nationally, estimated at £8.1 billion annually and £24.2 billion since its emergence, comparable to the annual cost of £9.4 billion for stroke." link.springer.com/article/10.1...