#hpai — Public Fediverse posts
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Variable #transmission efficiency of #mammalian origin #HPAI D1.1 #H5N1 strains in #ferrets, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2026/05/variable-transmission-efficiency-of.html
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New research shows that HPAI (bird flu) increased Northern Gannet mortality by a factor of ~6 and ~4 at two of the world’s largest colonies. It is predicted this impact will take two decades for the population to recover from.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320726001989
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This video explores the critical public health risks associated with wildlife trade and fur farming, focusing predominantly on the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus and its pandemic potential. It offers expert insights into how fur farming—particularly of mink—serves as a significant mixing vessel for various influenza viruses, promoting viral evolution and increasing
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdrHuzsD978#HPAI #BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza #Zoonosis #InfectiousDisease #PublicHealth #influenza
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I just received an email newsletter from #MDACF regarding #HPAI. It's not looking good...
From the memo [in PDF format]:
"Avian Influenza (HPAI) Notices:
Due to the continuing US outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domesticated and wild birds and in dairy cattle, Animal Health Officials from all six #NewEnglandStates are united in advising the following for agricultural fairs, competitions, exhibitions, shows, swaps, or other in-person events that encourage the gathering or co-mingling of birds and/or cattle:
Avian species
The New England State Veterinarians strongly discourage the exhibition of domestic and wild waterfowl species and may recommend delaying or canceling domestic fowl or poultry shows. If events are held, best practices for biosecurity should be implemented. Waterfowl exhibitions are currently banned in MA through April 30, 2026, which may be extended.
Bovine species
The New England State Veterinarians strongly discourage the exhibition of any bovines, including both dairy and beef cattle, that have been present in any state at the time that state had a current outbreak of HPAI in cattle.
Bovines that have been shipped from currently affected states in 2026 should not be allowed on the premises of New England fairs or shows. Moving to or from an affected state for any reason will void any New England Fair and Show Season Official Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (OCVIs) that have been issued for such cattle for the remainder of the 2026 season.
The states currently affected by HPAI in cattle can be found on the USDA website..."
Emailed bulletin:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MEDACF/bulletins/412b40fUSDA Website:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed- cases-livestockLink to MDACF memo [PDF]:
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MEDACF/2026/04/13/file_attachments/3615362/2026%20NE%20Fairs%20Memo%20March%202026.pdf#HPAINews #BirdFlu #MaineDACF #NewEngland #HealthAndSafety #AvianInfluenza #H5N1 #LPAI #BirdFlu
#FarmAnimals #AgriculturalFairs #Poultry #Cattle #HealthInformation -
I just received an email newsletter from #MDACF regarding #HPAI. It's not looking good...
From the memo [in PDF format]:
"Avian Influenza (HPAI) Notices:
Due to the continuing US outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domesticated and wild birds and in dairy cattle, Animal Health Officials from all six #NewEnglandStates are united in advising the following for agricultural fairs, competitions, exhibitions, shows, swaps, or other in-person events that encourage the gathering or co-mingling of birds and/or cattle:
Avian species
The New England State Veterinarians strongly discourage the exhibition of domestic and wild waterfowl species and may recommend delaying or canceling domestic fowl or poultry shows. If events are held, best practices for biosecurity should be implemented. Waterfowl exhibitions are currently banned in MA through April 30, 2026, which may be extended.
Bovine species
The New England State Veterinarians strongly discourage the exhibition of any bovines, including both dairy and beef cattle, that have been present in any state at the time that state had a current outbreak of HPAI in cattle.
Bovines that have been shipped from currently affected states in 2026 should not be allowed on the premises of New England fairs or shows. Moving to or from an affected state for any reason will void any New England Fair and Show Season Official Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (OCVIs) that have been issued for such cattle for the remainder of the 2026 season.
The states currently affected by HPAI in cattle can be found on the USDA website..."
Emailed bulletin:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MEDACF/bulletins/412b40fUSDA Website:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed- cases-livestockLink to MDACF memo [PDF]:
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MEDACF/2026/04/13/file_attachments/3615362/2026%20NE%20Fairs%20Memo%20March%202026.pdf#HPAINews #BirdFlu #MaineDACF #NewEngland #HealthAndSafety #AvianInfluenza #H5N1 #LPAI #BirdFlu
#FarmAnimals #AgriculturalFairs #Poultry #Cattle #HealthInformation -
I just received an email newsletter from #MDACF regarding #HPAI. It's not looking good...
From the memo [in PDF format]:
"Avian Influenza (HPAI) Notices:
Due to the continuing US outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domesticated and wild birds and in dairy cattle, Animal Health Officials from all six #NewEnglandStates are united in advising the following for agricultural fairs, competitions, exhibitions, shows, swaps, or other in-person events that encourage the gathering or co-mingling of birds and/or cattle:
Avian species
The New England State Veterinarians strongly discourage the exhibition of domestic and wild waterfowl species and may recommend delaying or canceling domestic fowl or poultry shows. If events are held, best practices for biosecurity should be implemented. Waterfowl exhibitions are currently banned in MA through April 30, 2026, which may be extended.
Bovine species
The New England State Veterinarians strongly discourage the exhibition of any bovines, including both dairy and beef cattle, that have been present in any state at the time that state had a current outbreak of HPAI in cattle.
Bovines that have been shipped from currently affected states in 2026 should not be allowed on the premises of New England fairs or shows. Moving to or from an affected state for any reason will void any New England Fair and Show Season Official Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (OCVIs) that have been issued for such cattle for the remainder of the 2026 season.
The states currently affected by HPAI in cattle can be found on the USDA website..."
Emailed bulletin:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MEDACF/bulletins/412b40fUSDA Website:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed- cases-livestockLink to MDACF memo [PDF]:
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MEDACF/2026/04/13/file_attachments/3615362/2026%20NE%20Fairs%20Memo%20March%202026.pdf#HPAINews #BirdFlu #MaineDACF #NewEngland #HealthAndSafety #AvianInfluenza #H5N1 #LPAI #BirdFlu
#FarmAnimals #AgriculturalFairs #Poultry #Cattle #HealthInformation -
I just received an email newsletter from #MDACF regarding #HPAI. It's not looking good...
From the memo [in PDF format]:
"Avian Influenza (HPAI) Notices:
Due to the continuing US outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domesticated and wild birds and in dairy cattle, Animal Health Officials from all six #NewEnglandStates are united in advising the following for agricultural fairs, competitions, exhibitions, shows, swaps, or other in-person events that encourage the gathering or co-mingling of birds and/or cattle:
Avian species
The New England State Veterinarians strongly discourage the exhibition of domestic and wild waterfowl species and may recommend delaying or canceling domestic fowl or poultry shows. If events are held, best practices for biosecurity should be implemented. Waterfowl exhibitions are currently banned in MA through April 30, 2026, which may be extended.
Bovine species
The New England State Veterinarians strongly discourage the exhibition of any bovines, including both dairy and beef cattle, that have been present in any state at the time that state had a current outbreak of HPAI in cattle.
Bovines that have been shipped from currently affected states in 2026 should not be allowed on the premises of New England fairs or shows. Moving to or from an affected state for any reason will void any New England Fair and Show Season Official Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (OCVIs) that have been issued for such cattle for the remainder of the 2026 season.
The states currently affected by HPAI in cattle can be found on the USDA website..."
Emailed bulletin:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MEDACF/bulletins/412b40fUSDA Website:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed- cases-livestockLink to MDACF memo [PDF]:
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MEDACF/2026/04/13/file_attachments/3615362/2026%20NE%20Fairs%20Memo%20March%202026.pdf#HPAINews #BirdFlu #MaineDACF #NewEngland #HealthAndSafety #AvianInfluenza #H5N1 #LPAI #BirdFlu
#FarmAnimals #AgriculturalFairs #Poultry #Cattle #HealthInformation -
I just received an email newsletter from #MDACF regarding #HPAI. It's not looking good...
From the memo [in PDF format]:
"Avian Influenza (HPAI) Notices:
Due to the continuing US outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domesticated and wild birds and in dairy cattle, Animal Health Officials from all six #NewEnglandStates are united in advising the following for agricultural fairs, competitions, exhibitions, shows, swaps, or other in-person events that encourage the gathering or co-mingling of birds and/or cattle:
Avian species
The New England State Veterinarians strongly discourage the exhibition of domestic and wild waterfowl species and may recommend delaying or canceling domestic fowl or poultry shows. If events are held, best practices for biosecurity should be implemented. Waterfowl exhibitions are currently banned in MA through April 30, 2026, which may be extended.
Bovine species
The New England State Veterinarians strongly discourage the exhibition of any bovines, including both dairy and beef cattle, that have been present in any state at the time that state had a current outbreak of HPAI in cattle.
Bovines that have been shipped from currently affected states in 2026 should not be allowed on the premises of New England fairs or shows. Moving to or from an affected state for any reason will void any New England Fair and Show Season Official Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (OCVIs) that have been issued for such cattle for the remainder of the 2026 season.
The states currently affected by HPAI in cattle can be found on the USDA website..."
Emailed bulletin:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MEDACF/bulletins/412b40fUSDA Website:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed- cases-livestockLink to MDACF memo [PDF]:
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MEDACF/2026/04/13/file_attachments/3615362/2026%20NE%20Fairs%20Memo%20March%202026.pdf#HPAINews #BirdFlu #MaineDACF #NewEngland #HealthAndSafety #AvianInfluenza #H5N1 #LPAI #BirdFlu
#FarmAnimals #AgriculturalFairs #Poultry #Cattle #HealthInformation -
Deciphering #HPAI #Influenza A Virus #H5N1: Molecular Basis of #Pathogenicity, Zoonotic Potential, and Advances in #Vaccination Strategies, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2026/03/deciphering-hpai-influenza-virus-h5n1.html
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CW: interesting piece on the evidence that bird flu is airborne
Bird Flu May Spread Through the Air, Study Finds
By: I. Edwards
Feb 20, 2025, 10:20 amKey Takeaways
- Bird flu may spread through the air under specific weather conditions
- The virus likely traveled 5 miles from a duck farm to a chicken facility in the Czech Republic
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There was also a recent incident of a domestic cat in #NewJersey with #HPAI. (I reported a dead seagull in #PortlandME last week).
Bird flu may be why over 1,000 geese died in NJ. How Pa., Del. are fighting back
Officials in New Jersey are reporting that over one thousand geese have died over the last few days raising new concerns over possible bird flu cases.
By Emily Rose Grassi • Published February 18, 2026 • Updated on February 19, 2026 at 7:00 pm
"Geese are reportedly dying in large numbers throughout the state of New Jersey causing a new concern over bird flu."
Read more:
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/bird-flu-sick-geese-new-jersey/6464556/ -
#MDACF - Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
Protect Your Flock: Be Vigilant with Biosecurity
"Flocks, backyard flocks and avian influenza current risk is at a high level.(#HPAI Update – February 13, 2026) Maine Animal Health officials have confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI – H5) in a non-commercial backyard flock in York County. While Maine’s commercial poultry remains unaffected, all bird owners are urged to review precautions and stay alert."
Source:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ahw/animal_health/hpai/index.shtmlPrecautions for flock owners:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/defend-the-flock#HPAINews #BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza #Maine #H5 #BackyardFlocks
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HPAI (bird flu) on Gough Island, but how did it get to one of the most isolated and remote islands on earth?
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/22221751.2026.2627076
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Open Access in British Birds: A birder’s guide to High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza
https://britishbirds.co.uk/journal/article/bb-eye-birders-guide-high-pathogenicity-avian-influenza
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This presentation highlights the collaborative efforts between Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Fish and Wildlife, Oregon State University, and our federal partners to perform comprehensive avian influenza surveillance in Oregon. This covers the emergence of avian influenza in Oregon, the identification of avian influenza in two pigs in the fall of 2024, active and passive
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdMPgk-DeNs -
After the Outbreak: researchers talk about before and after the devastation of bird flu (HPAI) on Gannet colonies
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HPAI paper: 84.3% of dead black vultures in the US were HPAI positive
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-026-36912-5
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💣️ Vogelgriep bij koe in Nederland 💣️
"De NVWA zegt dat een individuele besmetting kan voorkomen, maar dat het belangrijk is om te weten of dit tot verspreiding leidt".
Maar natuurlijk. In wappieland denkt de Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit kennelijk dat het maar de vraag is of Nederlandse koeien niet superieur zijn aan alle andere koeien ter wereld.
Maar in de VS is een groot deel van het vee inmiddels al twee jaar besmet met vogelgriep. En er is geen enkele twijfel over, we weten al lang dat koeien elkaar besmetten, overigens net als veel andere zoogdieren waaronder helaas vrijwel alle zeezoogdieren. Er heeft oa rond Midden Amerika al een slachting plaats gevonden waarbij een groot deel van de zeeleeuwen en zeekoeien is uitgeroeid.
Voor vee is het meestal niet dodelijk, wel zijn ze besmettelijk. Bij veel andere zoogdieren verloopt vogelgriep veel heftiger, bijvoorbeeld fretten sterven er vrijwel altijd aan. Het is een vreselijke dood.
Ook voor mensen is vogelgriep meestal dodelijk.
Gelukkig is het nog niet vaak van mens op mens overgesprongen, maar dat is een kwestie van tijd: het virus muteert bijna net zo vaak als co rona.De NVWA heeft antistoffen bij de Nederlandse koe aangetroffen: ze was al niet meer besmet. Daarmee heb je direct het bewijs dat de NVWA veel te weinig controleert. Ze hadden dit moeten opmerken toen de koe net besmet raakte, in plaats van achteraf.
Terwijl in Nederland regelmatig boeren klagen dat hun kippen besmet raken door wilde vogels, is het in werkelijkheid precies omgekeerd. Vogelgriep is ontstaan en verspreid door megastallen in de bioindustrie. Doordat de bioindustrie weigerde om er iets anders aan te doen dan stallen te "ruimen", blijft het zich verspreiden en uiteindelijk wilde vogels besmet (die er massaal aan sterven). En ja, nu is de natuur ook een bron geworden, maar mensen die voorstellen om de natuur dan maar af te schaffen zouden zichzelf eens moeten ruimen.
Er is namelijk gewoon een vaccin wat pluimvee voor een belangrijk deel beschermt. Maar... dat wordt nog altijd niet ingezet, uit vrees dat wappies dan minder vlees kopen.
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Stop alsjeblieft direct met rauwmelkse kazen, ongepasteuriseerde melk van de boer of rauw vlees producten zoals filet americain. Je wil echt geen vogelgriep krijgen, en de melk van deze koe is dus gewoon verkocht toen ze besmet was.
En de NVWA? Die organisatie is niet alleen maar kapot bezuinigd, het is gewoon ook een vreselijke club die al decennia in opspraak is omdat ze vooral de belangen van de bio industrie behartigt, in plaats van die van burgers en dieren.
Verder lezen:
nu.nl/binnenland/6383647/antis…
wiki:
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Le virus influenza aviaire hautement pathogène #HPAI en zone polaire australe fait l'objet du 9e bulletin "Polar Watch" du Cercle Polaire.
https://www.lecerclepolaire.com/polar-watch-9-fr/
Également disponible en langue anglaise :
https://www.lecerclepolaire.com/en/polar-watch-9-en/ -
Geflügelpest zwingt zur Tötung des gesamten Bestands an Legehennen im Landkreis Meißen. #Legehennen #Geflügelpest #HPAI #Landkreis Meißen #Biosicherheit #Ebersbach https://bit.ly/4p0j9QU https://www.diesachsen.de/meissen-news/gefluegelpest-310-000-legehennen-bei-ebersbach-muessen-getoetet-werden-3085841?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=publizer&utm_content=textlink
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CW: interesting piece on the evidence that bird flu is airborne
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"Effective outbreak response to zoonoses depends on strong coordination between veterinary and human health sectors. Recent events, including avian influenza outbreaks, have shown both the value of successful cross-sector collaboration and the persistent gaps that make joint responses challenging. Differences in communication, surveillance systems, ..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjWuRfnPoU0
#InfectiousDisease ##Medicine #Zoonosis #PublicHealth #H5N1 #BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza #Pandemic #Influenza #HPAI
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#HPAI #H5N1 Bird flu has mostly not killed Canada geese in the past. 2nd big flock death this year. Influenza is the virus from Hell for random mutations into fresh lethality. @cbcnews https://flipboard.com/@cbcnews/technology-science-ihnmi1duz/-/a-BatF13nKRqSS8Mg1fxWsUg%3Aa%3A107108217-%2F0
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#Maine - Animal Health Officials Remind Owners to Protect Flocks from #HPAI
December 3, 2025 — "Maine Animal Health officials with the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are reminding commercial and backyard bird owners to take precautions to protect their flocks following the confirmation of Highly Pathogenic #AvianInfluenza (HPAI – #H5 strain) in one a non-commercial backyard flock in #PenobscotCounty, Maine.
"HPAI is a highly contagious avian influenza virus that spreads easily between birds through direct contact with infected birds, contaminated surfaces or equipment, and exposure to secretions from wild birds. The virus can also be carried on clothing, footwear, and tools used in bird care.
"While Maine’s commercial poultry operations remain unaffected, continued vigilance is essential to prevent further transmission to domestic birds.
Practical Measures to Protect Your Flock"DACF recommends the following steps to reduce the risk of exposure:
- Prevent contact between domestic and wild birds by keeping birds indoors or ensuring outdoor enclosures are fully covered and secure.
- Practice strict biosecurity, including washing hands before and after handling birds, changing clothing and footwear between flocks, and limiting access to bird areas.
- Disinfect boots and gear when moving between coops or bird areas.
- Avoid sharing equipment or supplies between farms or flocks.
- Clean and disinfect tools and equipment between uses.
- Use well or municipal water for drinking water.
- Secure poultry feed to prevent access by wild birds and rodents.
- Limit unnecessary visits to other farms or locations with birds.
- Monitor flock health regularly and become familiar with HPAI warning signs.
Learn More and Report Concerns
For current Maine HPAI updates, FAQs, and prevention resources, visit:
maine.gov/dacf/hpaiTo report sick poultry or unusual domestic bird deaths, call USDA's toll-free number at 1-866-536-7593.
To report a dead or unusual-acting wild bird, contact the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: 207-287-8000 (business hours), 800-452-4664 (after hours, evenings, and weekends)."
FMI:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ahw/animal_health/hpai/#HPAINews #BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza #H1N5 #BirdFluNews #BirdFluIsntOver #AnimalHealth #BackyardFlocks
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HPAI in sheep after an outbreak in a nearby seabird colony in Norway
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"Daarnaast is er ook nog een menselijke oorzaak voor de besmettingen in de stal, vertelt Kuiken. Uit onderzoek van de Wageningen Universiteit waarbij camera's werden opgehangen bij pluimveebedrijven kwam naar voren dat de naleving van de bioveiligheidsmaatregelen, zoals laarzen desinfecteren, beter kan op veel bedrijven."
https://nos.nl/artikel/2592129-nog-meer-vogelgriep-ondanks-ophokplicht-hoe-kan-datNog maar weer een keer. Vogelgriep is een BSL3+ pathogeen. ☣️ Daar horen bioveiligheidsmaatregelen bij die je nooit en te nimmer kunt instellen bij stallen en schuren. Met alleen laarzen desinfecteren kom je er niet.
https://birdflubook.com/a_id-106.htmlWat al jaren geleden gedaan had moeten worden om het risico te verkleinen en wat nog steeds niet gebeurt:
* Geen pluimvee bedrijven in waterrijke gebieden.
* Minstens halvering van het aantal pluimvee bedrijven.
* Veel en veel minder dieren per bedrijf.
* Vaccineren. -
Bird flu confirmed in elephant seal population on sub-Antarctic island
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-25/avian-influenza-h5-bird-flu-found-on-heard-island/106050412
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Het kan niet genoeg benadrukt worden, de hoogpathogene vormen van vogelgriep zijn uitgebroed in de intensieve pluimveehouderij.
Met alle gevolgen van dien.
☣️ #Vogelgriep #HPAI #TokkendeTijdbom #Zwanen
https://www.nationalerecreatiegids.nl/outdoor/zwanen-in-natuurgebied-getroffen-door-vogelgriep-25-doden/ -
@petervalkema
Mijn probleem met de berichtgeving in alle kranten is dat nog steeds alleen met een beschuldigende vinger naar de wilde vogels wordt gewezen die de ziekte zouden overbrengen.
Terwijl inmiddels is vastgesteld dat H5N1 ook gewoon airborn is (hallo luchtwassers die virusdeeltjes lekker het achterland in blazen).
Niks over muizen en boerderijkatten, die het virus ook kunnen verspreiden. Niets over fomites die aan haren, overalls, materialen blijven kleven.
En al helemaal niets over ook monitoring van in de buurt liggende varkens en koeien bedrijven.Hoogpathogene vogelgriep (hpai) heeft een bio safetly level 3 (BSL 3). ☣️
Om daarmee te mogen werken moeten laboratoria aan strenge eisen en regels voldoen. Spoiler alert, dat ga je op geen enkele manier bereiken in een schuur vol dieren. -
47% decline in Southern Elephant Seals at South Georgia due to HPAI
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#Virginia DWR shares warning after uptick in suspected #BirdFlu cases
By: Web Staff
Posted 2:43 PM, Oct 20, 2025RICHMOND, Va. — "The Virginia Department of #Wildlife Resources (DWR) is asking the public to report specific instances involving dead birds amid an increase in suspected cases of H5N1 highly pathogenic #AvianInfluenza, commonly referred to as bird flu.
The DWR recently received reports of groups of dead #BlackVultures in Virginia, according to a release shared on Monday, and officials believe the deaths are likely linked to bird flu.
The video player is currently playing an ad.DWR data shows since July 2025, there have been 12 suspected bird flu cases, including one in Hampton Roads — a report made in August involving vultures in Franklin.
As officials continue to track cases, they’re asking the public to make a report if they see the following:
- Five or more dead vultures, waterfowl, shorebirds, or seabirds in the same area within five days
- Sick or dead eagles, hawks, owls, or turkeys, excluding ones found on the road
- Ten or more dead wild birds of any species in the same area within five daysReports can be made by calling the Virginia Wildlife Conflict Helpline at 1-855-571-9003 or emailing [email protected].
Additionally, the DWR says anyone who develops flu-like symptoms after handling wild birds should contact their state or local health department.
While the latest reports have been about black vultures, the DWR says other species will likely be impacted by bird flu as well.
Officials are also advising people to avoid picking up or handling sick or dead wild birds. They shared the following advise to prevent spreading bird flu:
'If you must dispose of a dead bird on your property, wear rubber gloves and other personal protective equipment, such as a mask and eye protection. Dead birds should be buried or double bagged and disposed of in a secured outdoor trash can or landfill. After disposing of the carcass, wash hands thoroughly with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, and disinfect clothing, and shoes. If you are frequently in contact with poultry, including backyard flocks, or other domesticated birds, you are encouraged to have separate clothing and shoes for use in the areas where you keep those birds. In addition, keep flocks away from vultures and ponds or similar bodies of water that are also accessible to wild waterfowl.' "
Source:
https://www.wtkr.com/news/virginia-dwr-shares-warning-after-uptick-in-suspected-bird-flu-cases#HPAINews #HPAI #Birdflu #WildlifeHealth #AnimalHealth #CatHealth #HealthAndSafety
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#USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic #AvianInfluenza in #DairyHerd in #Nebraska
Milk Supply Safe; Considered Low Risk to Human Health and Safety
Contact: [email protected]
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 15, 2025— "Today, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (#HPAI) #H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype B3.13 in a dairy cattle herd in Nebraska. This confirmation was a result of State tracing and investigation, following an initial detection from pre-movement surveillance milk samples required under USDA’s April 2024 Federal Order.
This marks the first known case of HPAI in cattle in Nebraska. While dairy cattle in a total of 17 states have been infected since the start of the outbreak in March 2024, APHIS has seen cases in only a small number of states this year. APHIS is working closely with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture to conduct additional on-farm investigation, testing, and gathering of additional epidemiological information to better understand this detection and limit further disease spread.
The detection does not change USDA’s HPAI eradication strategy. Biosecurity is still key to mitigate the risk of disease introduction or spread between premises; APHIS recommends enhanced #biosecurity measures for all dairy farms, particularly as we enter fall migratory bird season. Producers should immediately report any livestock with clinical signs, or any unusual sick or dead wildlife, to their state veterinarian.
There is no concern that this circumstance poses a risk to consumer health, or that it affects the safety of the commercial milk supply. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is confident that #pasteurization is effective at inactivating H5N1, and that the commercial, pasteurized milk supply is safe. Dairies are required to send only milk from healthy animals into processing for human consumption; milk from impacted animals is being diverted from the commercial milk tank or destroyed so that it does not enter the human food supply.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), H5N1 viruses circulating in birds and U.S. dairy cattle are believed to pose a low risk to the general public in the United States. However, people who have job-related or recreational exposures to infected birds or mammals are at higher risk of infection and should take appropriate precautions outlined in CDC guidance."
#HPAINews #AnimalHealth #FoodSafety #RawMilk #PasteurizedMilk #BirdFlu #DairyHerds
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#BirdFlu Has Now Been Discovered In Several Species Of #Texas Wild Mammals
by Renee Raven
Published: April 21, 2025"#AvianFlu, a.k.a. Bird Flu or HPAI, has recently been discovered in several species of wild mammals, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (#TPWD).
Which Texas Animals Are Infected With Bird Flu?"This highly contagious pathogen has been found in several mammalian species, including #foxes, #raccoons, striped #skunks, and #DomesticCats.
Where Has Bird Flu Been Found In Mammals In Texas?"#DeafSmith, #Hansford, #Lubbock, #Ochiltree, #Parmer, and #Randall Counties all had mammals test positive for bird flu. This will likely spread to other counties.
What Impacts Will Bird Flu In Mammals Have?
"Needless to say, this could cause a devastating impact on both wild and domesticated animals and birds, including pets and backyard chicken coops.
How Are Mammals Becoming Infected With Bird Flu In Texas?
"The wild mammals are primarily becoming infected through eating the corpses of birds that died from the flu (so outdoor #cats are at a high risk), however, mammal-to-mammal spread is possible."
Read More: Bird Flu Has Spread To Texas Wild Mammals- What You Need To Know | https://kfmx.com/bird-flu-wild-mammals-texas/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
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Towards #diagnostic #preparedness: detection of #HPAI A(#H5N1) in contrived nasal #swab #specimens using rapid #antigen and point-of-care molecular tests, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2025/04/towards-diagnostic-preparedness.html
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#USA für bewusste Vogelgrippeausbreitung, um #Immunität zu erzwingen.
Verheerendes Experiment
USA wollen bewusste Ausbreitung der #GeflügelpestAussagen des US-#Gesundheitsministers alarmieren die #Wissenschaft weltweit. Er schlägt vor, die Ausbreitung des #Geflügelpestvirus zuzulassen, um so immunisierte Vögel zu identifizieren.
(Eine der zentralen Fragen betrifft #Impfungen: Während die Vorgängerregierung entsprechende Studien in Auftrag gegeben hatte und es sogar schon eine vorbehaltliche Zulassung für einen #Impfstoff gab, sieht der neue Gesundheitsminister Robert F. Kennedy Jr. diese Option deutlich kritischer. Alle seine Behörden würden ihm davon abraten, sagte #Kennedy jüngst dem TV-Sender "Fox News". Es sei möglich, dass #Hühnerställe durch Impfungen zu "Mutationsfabriken" würden.)
Leider hinter 💸
https://www.topagrar.com/gefluegel/usa-wollen-geflugelpest-im-stall-sich-selbst-uberlassen-20012652.html
#aviäreInfluenza #Vogelgrippe #HPAI #zoonosen -
#Massachusetts: #HarborSeal dies of #AvianFlu at #NewBedford zoo
A 21-year-old harbor seal died last week at the #ButtonwoodParkZoo due to complications from avian flu.
By Darin Zullo
February 24, 2025"A harbor seal at a New Bedford zoo died earlier this month from complications of avian flu, officials said.
"Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal, died last week due to complications from highly pathogenic avian influenza (#HPAI), commonly known as avian flu, the Buttonwood Park Zoo said on Facebook.
"Blue likely contracted the virus through contact with an infected wild bird, according to zoo officials."
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/02/24/harbor-seal-dies-of-avian-flu-at-new-bedford-zoo/
#NewEngland #BirdFlu #AvianInfluenza #HPAINews HPAI -
I just saw this on the local news.
20 geese found dead in #Ogunquit
Preliminary assessments suggest that the geese died of #AvianFlu.
https://www.wabi.tv/2025/02/27/20-geese-found-dead-ogunquit/
#HPAINews #HPAI #BirdFlu #H5N1 #AvianInfluenza #Maine #PublicHealth -
HT @asakiyume
#Geese found dead on #UMass #Amherst campus test positive for #BirdFlu
By Neal Riley
Updated on: January 21, 2025https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/boston/news/bird-flu-umass-amherst-geese/
#HPAINews #HPAI #H5N1 #AvianInfluenza #Massachusetts #PublicHealth -
But yes, it's #BusinessAsUsual because #Crapitalism requires people to #ConsumeConsumeConsume!
Canadian teen with #BirdFlu was on #LifeSupport, new report reveals
The hospitalized teen was also given three #antiviral treatments, underscoring how severe #H5N1 infection can be
By Nicole Karlis, January 6, 2025
"In November, a teenager in British Columbia was infected and hospitalized with bird flu, caused by the H5N1 virus. While most cases have been mild, commonly characterized by #conjunctivitis and respiratory symptoms, this previously healthy Canadian teen was hospitalized from the virus in critical condition. Their symptoms started with double conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, and turned into a fever and coughing. A few days later the teenager was admitted to intensive care after developing acute respiratory distress syndrome [#ARDS].
"'This was a healthy teenager prior to this, so no underlying conditions,' said British Columbia’s health officer, Bonnie Henry, at a news conference at the time. 'It just reminds us that in young people this is a virus that can progress and cause quite severe illness.'
"Now, a recent report brings to light more details about the teenager’s case. In the report, published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), researchers explain that the 13-year-old girl spent weeks fighting for her life after contracting a severe H5N1 infection from an unknown source. In finding her diagnosis, researchers say that she initially tested positive for influenza A, but not the seasonal subtype. Further testing suggested she had a high viral load of a novel influenza A infection, which researchers discovered to be the H5N1 avian flu.
"The next day doctors started her on oseltamivir, also known under the brand name Tamiflu. However, her respiratory functions declined rapidly causing her to be intubated. She was also placed on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a machine that is a form of life support for people with life-threatening illnesses. In addition to the ECMO machine, the teenager received a plasma exchange and two more antiviral medication treatments — amantadine and baloxavir.
"In an accompanying editorial, experts noted while mutations were detected in her case, it’s 'unclear whether these #mutations were present in the infecting virus or emerged during the course of the patient’s illness.'
"In other words, it’s unclear if the virus #mutated to be more severe in humans.
"'The mutations evident in the Canadian case highlight the urgent need for vigilant surveillance of emerging mutations and assessment of the threat of human-to-human transmission,' the editorial stated, adding that vaccine development and therapeutics are also needed — perhaps to treat more severe illness. 'The Canadian case showed higher viral loads in the lower airway and very prolonged shedding, despite therapy, which highlights the potential need for longer therapy.'
"Researchers concluded their editorial with an acknowledgment that 'many questions remain.' For example, the severity of cases is likely to depend on host immunity, the route of exposure, or other changes in the virus.
"Currently, the CDC says that the risk to most Americans remains low.
"'We do have candidate vaccines and antivirals available to try to mitigate severe influenza in the case of wider spread,' the report stated. 'That said, a balance between enhanced vigilance and ‘business as usual’ is needed."
https://www.salon.com/2025/01/06/new-report-on-severe-case-of-canadian-teen-with-bird-flu/
#HPAI #BirdFluMutations #Flu -
Devastating Bird Flu impacts on Irish seabirds revealed in new study
https://birdwatchireland.ie/devastating-bird-flu-impacts-on-irish-seabirds-revealed-in-new-study/
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Good Afternoon SARS2PAians!
1/2 for Sept. 9th, 2024
I hope you are having a healthy and productive late summer!☀️
__________
VOCsThe national mutation leaderboard hasn't changed much.: https://ibb.co/LP1L4LZ
There are no new mutations that are on the far horizon that can compete with KP.3.1.1 so far.
The closest competitor is the recombinant XEC, a combo of KS.1.1 and KP.3.1, and is maybe almost equally as fast as what we have now.
We have XEC already in PA.: https://ibb.co/JpnYfcJ
The good news is XEC, as I mentioned last time, has only 2 spike mutations different from KP.3.1.1, so any immunity granted against KP.x.y will also work very well against XEC.
Actually, the current versions are pretty stagnant. Stagnation is good as it gives us a breather, but it's also what happened between XBB and JN.1/KP.x.y.: https://ibb.co/BCqrTFN
Thanks to variant hunters, who constantly monitor virus genetics and then estimate growth rates (and some of which are not even paid to do this for us), we will have a few weeks to a month or two of any incoming fast, binding, or immune-evasive mutations.
Keep watching that space. It's important, especially as winter approaches.
__________
WastewaterWastewaterSCAN still has our region at HIGH levels of SARS2.: https://ibb.co/wRCwRkK
Chester's numbers are not low, but much more manageable than in other areas. Harrisburg is doing much better as numbers keep going down there! Good work Hburg!: https://ibb.co/Pm9kF4H
Our region's numbers are going down after a peak already. This is a relief. We are still the HHS region with the lowest numbers.: https://ibb.co/3zcRKJL
PA, after quite a sizeable spike, is VERy quickly returning to numbers way below national average and more on par with the rest of the region.: https://ibb.co/VtVxDYX
We're doing something right. 💪
But remember, numbers are still in the moderate to HIGH range, so please keep working on source control.
According to CDC, there is NO state right now having anything less than "moderate" wastewater levels. Clearly this is defintely NOT a best-case scenario going into Fall.
Existing immune deficiency due to previous reinfections (and first time infections!) and already very high virus spread might make for quite a high-maintenance Fall and Winter this year.
__________
Kits, vaxes, etc.Reminder that you can get 4 Federally funded tests kits by mail at the end of this month. Don't miss it!!
Covidtests.gov: https://aspr.hhs.gov/covid-19/test/Pages/default.aspx
There's also a tool from Vaccines.gov to find an mRNA KP.2 vaccination near you!!!
🔴Also reminder: if you have an uncomfortably strong reaction to mRNA vaccines, please do give Novavax a try. It's protein-based, and formulated much like a traditional tetanus shot, rather than mRNA.
https://us.novavaxcovidvaccine.com/find-a-vaccine
I am not in any way paid to promote Novavax. And I'm not the company President, but...I am in fact a client 😎
If you are unable to get Novavax, PLEASE.....get something.
🔴And gooooooo get a FLU SHOT too if you are able!
__________
Other Pathogens:coronavirus: H5N1
There was a first case already of H5N1 infection in a person in Missouri, NOT linked, so far, to animal contact and not farm related.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/06/health/first-human-case-of-bird-flu-not-linked-to-animals/index.html
This is the current picture for H5N1. Found in 14 states.: https://ibb.co/pfrFxtT
This is ...pretty bad. This is getting progressively...kinda bad.
🔴Please DO NOT consume raw dairy products: raw eggs, undercooked/rare meat, unpasteurized dairy. Dippy eggs. Raw egg-based cookie dough. Just don't.
🔴Use extra caution with animals like rodents in your home, especially if you have to deal with them after they're trapped.
🔴Keep your cats indoors and dogs away from prey. H5N1 has a super-high kill rate especially in cats.
Stock up NOW on a few N95s (you will NOT want less than a genuine N95 for this thing), gloves, and MERV-13 filters for those CR boxes.
CDC can repeat "risk assessment low" all they want, we should NOT be screwing around with something than has an estimated baseline 20% kill rate, which is the reason I spend so much time on this subject in a SARS2 forum.
The current genetics of H5N1 is not scary, but giving this thing more chances to hit the lottery is the worst thing we could be doing now.
🔴Again: H5N1 cannot combine with the pathogen that causes COVID19, because one is a SARS and the other is an influenza. They are way too different from each other. But it CAN combine with influenza A and B....and we are entering that season soon.
We can do the best things in preparation NOW for a worst case scenario which means building up some basic PPE at home, avoiding exposure. Prepare =/= panic.
Please stay safe this coming Fall and keep that source control down!
☀️🍁☀️
#COVID19 #COVID #COVIDisNotOver #SARS2PA
#Pennsylvania #PA #KP3 #XEC #FLuQUE#WearAMask #CleanTheAir #WashHands #mRNA #Novavax
#VaccinesSaveLives #StayHomeIfSick ! -
Good Afternoon SARS2PAians!
1/2 for Sept. 9th, 2024
I hope you are having a healthy and productive late summer!☀️
__________
VOCsThe national mutation leaderboard hasn't changed much.: https://ibb.co/LP1L4LZ
There are no new mutations that are on the far horizon that can compete with KP.3.1.1 so far.
The closest competitor is the recombinant XEC, a combo of KS.1.1 and KP.3.1, and is maybe almost equally as fast as what we have now.
We have XEC already in PA.: https://ibb.co/JpnYfcJ
The good news is XEC, as I mentioned last time, has only 2 spike mutations different from KP.3.1.1, so any immunity granted against KP.x.y will also work very well against XEC.
Actually, the current versions are pretty stagnant. Stagnation is good as it gives us a breather, but it's also what happened between XBB and JN.1/KP.x.y.: https://ibb.co/BCqrTFN
Thanks to variant hunters, who constantly monitor virus genetics and then estimate growth rates (and some of which are not even paid to do this for us), we will have a few weeks to a month or two of any incoming fast, binding, or immune-evasive mutations.
Keep watching that space. It's important, especially as winter approaches.
__________
WastewaterWastewaterSCAN still has our region at HIGH levels of SARS2.: https://ibb.co/wRCwRkK
Chester's numbers are not low, but much more manageable than in other areas. Harrisburg is doing much better as numbers keep going down there! Good work Hburg!: https://ibb.co/Pm9kF4H
Our region's numbers are going down after a peak already. This is a relief. We are still the HHS region with the lowest numbers.: https://ibb.co/3zcRKJL
PA, after quite a sizeable spike, is VERy quickly returning to numbers way below national average and more on par with the rest of the region.: https://ibb.co/VtVxDYX
We're doing something right. 💪
But remember, numbers are still in the moderate to HIGH range, so please keep working on source control.
According to CDC, there is NO state right now having anything less than "moderate" wastewater levels. Clearly this is defintely NOT a best-case scenario going into Fall.
Existing immune deficiency due to previous reinfections (and first time infections!) and already very high virus spread might make for quite a high-maintenance Fall and Winter this year.
__________
Kits, vaxes, etc.Reminder that you can get 4 Federally funded tests kits by mail at the end of this month. Don't miss it!!
Covidtests.gov: https://aspr.hhs.gov/covid-19/test/Pages/default.aspx
There's also a tool from Vaccines.gov to find an mRNA KP.2 vaccination near you!!!
🔴Also reminder: if you have an uncomfortably strong reaction to mRNA vaccines, please do give Novavax a try. It's protein-based, and formulated much like a traditional tetanus shot, rather than mRNA.
https://us.novavaxcovidvaccine.com/find-a-vaccine
I am not in any way paid to promote Novavax. And I'm not the company President, but...I am in fact a client 😎
If you are unable to get Novavax, PLEASE.....get something.
🔴And gooooooo get a FLU SHOT too if you are able!
__________
Other Pathogens:coronavirus: H5N1
There was a first case already of H5N1 infection in a person in Missouri, NOT linked, so far, to animal contact and not farm related.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/06/health/first-human-case-of-bird-flu-not-linked-to-animals/index.html
This is the current picture for H5N1. Found in 14 states.: https://ibb.co/pfrFxtT
This is ...pretty bad. This is getting progressively...kinda bad.
🔴Please DO NOT consume raw dairy products: raw eggs, undercooked/rare meat, unpasteurized dairy. Dippy eggs. Raw egg-based cookie dough. Just don't.
🔴Use extra caution with animals like rodents in your home, especially if you have to deal with them after they're trapped.
🔴Keep your cats indoors and dogs away from prey. H5N1 has a super-high kill rate especially in cats.
Stock up NOW on a few N95s (you will NOT want less than a genuine N95 for this thing), gloves, and MERV-13 filters for those CR boxes.
CDC can repeat "risk assessment low" all they want, we should NOT be screwing around with something than has an estimated baseline 20% kill rate, which is the reason I spend so much time on this subject in a SARS2 forum.
The current genetics of H5N1 is not scary, but giving this thing more chances to hit the lottery is the worst thing we could be doing now.
🔴Again: H5N1 cannot combine with the pathogen that causes COVID19, because one is a SARS and the other is an influenza. They are way too different from each other. But it CAN combine with influenza A and B....and we are entering that season soon.
We can do the best things in preparation NOW for a worst case scenario which means building up some basic PPE at home, avoiding exposure. Prepare =/= panic.
Please stay safe this coming Fall and keep that source control down!
☀️🍁☀️
#COVID19 #COVID #COVIDisNotOver #SARS2PA
#Pennsylvania #PA #KP3 #XEC #FLuQUE#WearAMask #CleanTheAir #WashHands #mRNA #Novavax
#VaccinesSaveLives #StayHomeIfSick ! -
Good Afternoon SARS2PAians!
1/2 for Sept. 9th, 2024
I hope you are having a healthy and productive late summer!☀️
__________
VOCsThe national mutation leaderboard hasn't changed much.: https://ibb.co/LP1L4LZ
There are no new mutations that are on the far horizon that can compete with KP.3.1.1 so far.
The closest competitor is the recombinant XEC, a combo of KS.1.1 and KP.3.1, and is maybe almost equally as fast as what we have now.
We have XEC already in PA.: https://ibb.co/JpnYfcJ
The good news is XEC, as I mentioned last time, has only 2 spike mutations different from KP.3.1.1, so any immunity granted against KP.x.y will also work very well against XEC.
Actually, the current versions are pretty stagnant. Stagnation is good as it gives us a breather, but it's also what happened between XBB and JN.1/KP.x.y.: https://ibb.co/BCqrTFN
Thanks to variant hunters, who constantly monitor virus genetics and then estimate growth rates (and some of which are not even paid to do this for us), we will have a few weeks to a month or two of any incoming fast, binding, or immune-evasive mutations.
Keep watching that space. It's important, especially as winter approaches.
__________
WastewaterWastewaterSCAN still has our region at HIGH levels of SARS2.: https://ibb.co/wRCwRkK
Chester's numbers are not low, but much more manageable than in other areas. Harrisburg is doing much better as numbers keep going down there! Good work Hburg!: https://ibb.co/Pm9kF4H
Our region's numbers are going down after a peak already. This is a relief. We are still the HHS region with the lowest numbers.: https://ibb.co/3zcRKJL
PA, after quite a sizeable spike, is VERy quickly returning to numbers way below national average and more on par with the rest of the region.: https://ibb.co/VtVxDYX
We're doing something right. 💪
But remember, numbers are still in the moderate to HIGH range, so please keep working on source control.
According to CDC, there is NO state right now having anything less than "moderate" wastewater levels. Clearly this is defintely NOT a best-case scenario going into Fall.
Existing immune deficiency due to previous reinfections (and first time infections!) and already very high virus spread might make for quite a high-maintenance Fall and Winter this year.
__________
Kits, vaxes, etc.Reminder that you can get 4 Federally funded tests kits by mail at the end of this month. Don't miss it!!
Covidtests.gov: https://aspr.hhs.gov/covid-19/test/Pages/default.aspx
There's also a tool from Vaccines.gov to find an mRNA KP.2 vaccination near you!!!
🔴Also reminder: if you have an uncomfortably strong reaction to mRNA vaccines, please do give Novavax a try. It's protein-based, and formulated much like a traditional tetanus shot, rather than mRNA.
https://us.novavaxcovidvaccine.com/find-a-vaccine
I am not in any way paid to promote Novavax. And I'm not the company President, but...I am in fact a client 😎
If you are unable to get Novavax, PLEASE.....get something.
🔴And gooooooo get a FLU SHOT too if you are able!
__________
Other Pathogens:coronavirus: H5N1
There was a first case already of H5N1 infection in a person in Missouri, NOT linked, so far, to animal contact and not farm related.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/06/health/first-human-case-of-bird-flu-not-linked-to-animals/index.html
This is the current picture for H5N1. Found in 14 states.: https://ibb.co/pfrFxtT
This is ...pretty bad. This is getting progressively...kinda bad.
🔴Please DO NOT consume raw dairy products: raw eggs, undercooked/rare meat, unpasteurized dairy. Dippy eggs. Raw egg-based cookie dough. Just don't.
🔴Use extra caution with animals like rodents in your home, especially if you have to deal with them after they're trapped.
🔴Keep your cats indoors and dogs away from prey. H5N1 has a super-high kill rate especially in cats.
Stock up NOW on a few N95s (you will NOT want less than a genuine N95 for this thing), gloves, and MERV-13 filters for those CR boxes.
CDC can repeat "risk assessment low" all they want, we should NOT be screwing around with something than has an estimated baseline 20% kill rate, which is the reason I spend so much time on this subject in a SARS2 forum.
The current genetics of H5N1 is not scary, but giving this thing more chances to hit the lottery is the worst thing we could be doing now.
🔴Again: H5N1 cannot combine with the pathogen that causes COVID19, because one is a SARS and the other is an influenza. They are way too different from each other. But it CAN combine with influenza A and B....and we are entering that season soon.
We can do the best things in preparation NOW for a worst case scenario which means building up some basic PPE at home, avoiding exposure. Prepare =/= panic.
Please stay safe this coming Fall and keep that source control down!
☀️🍁☀️
#COVID19 #COVID #COVIDisNotOver #SARS2PA
#Pennsylvania #PA #KP3 #XEC #FLuQUE#WearAMask #CleanTheAir #WashHands #mRNA #Novavax
#VaccinesSaveLives #StayHomeIfSick ! -
Good Afternoon SARS2PAians!
1/2 for Sept. 9th, 2024
I hope you are having a healthy and productive late summer!☀️
__________
VOCsThe national mutation leaderboard hasn't changed much.: https://ibb.co/LP1L4LZ
There are no new mutations that are on the far horizon that can compete with KP.3.1.1 so far.
The closest competitor is the recombinant XEC, a combo of KS.1.1 and KP.3.1, and is maybe almost equally as fast as what we have now.
We have XEC already in PA.: https://ibb.co/JpnYfcJ
The good news is XEC, as I mentioned last time, has only 2 spike mutations different from KP.3.1.1, so any immunity granted against KP.x.y will also work very well against XEC.
Actually, the current versions are pretty stagnant. Stagnation is good as it gives us a breather, but it's also what happened between XBB and JN.1/KP.x.y.: https://ibb.co/BCqrTFN
Thanks to variant hunters, who constantly monitor virus genetics and then estimate growth rates (and some of which are not even paid to do this for us), we will have a few weeks to a month or two of any incoming fast, binding, or immune-evasive mutations.
Keep watching that space. It's important, especially as winter approaches.
__________
WastewaterWastewaterSCAN still has our region at HIGH levels of SARS2.: https://ibb.co/wRCwRkK
Chester's numbers are not low, but much more manageable than in other areas. Harrisburg is doing much better as numbers keep going down there! Good work Hburg!: https://ibb.co/Pm9kF4H
Our region's numbers are going down after a peak already. This is a relief. We are still the HHS region with the lowest numbers.: https://ibb.co/3zcRKJL
PA, after quite a sizeable spike, is VERy quickly returning to numbers way below national average and more on par with the rest of the region.: https://ibb.co/VtVxDYX
We're doing something right. 💪
But remember, numbers are still in the moderate to HIGH range, so please keep working on source control.
According to CDC, there is NO state right now having anything less than "moderate" wastewater levels. Clearly this is defintely NOT a best-case scenario going into Fall.
Existing immune deficiency due to previous reinfections (and first time infections!) and already very high virus spread might make for quite a high-maintenance Fall and Winter this year.
__________
Kits, vaxes, etc.Reminder that you can get 4 Federally funded tests kits by mail at the end of this month. Don't miss it!!
Covidtests.gov: https://aspr.hhs.gov/covid-19/test/Pages/default.aspx
There's also a tool from Vaccines.gov to find an mRNA KP.2 vaccination near you!!!
🔴Also reminder: if you have an uncomfortably strong reaction to mRNA vaccines, please do give Novavax a try. It's protein-based, and formulated much like a traditional tetanus shot, rather than mRNA.
https://us.novavaxcovidvaccine.com/find-a-vaccine
I am not in any way paid to promote Novavax. And I'm not the company President, but...I am in fact a client 😎
If you are unable to get Novavax, PLEASE.....get something.
🔴And gooooooo get a FLU SHOT too if you are able!
__________
Other Pathogens:coronavirus: H5N1
There was a first case already of H5N1 infection in a person in Missouri, NOT linked, so far, to animal contact and not farm related.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/06/health/first-human-case-of-bird-flu-not-linked-to-animals/index.html
This is the current picture for H5N1. Found in 14 states.: https://ibb.co/pfrFxtT
This is ...pretty bad. This is getting progressively...kinda bad.
🔴Please DO NOT consume raw dairy products: raw eggs, undercooked/rare meat, unpasteurized dairy. Dippy eggs. Raw egg-based cookie dough. Just don't.
🔴Use extra caution with animals like rodents in your home, especially if you have to deal with them after they're trapped.
🔴Keep your cats indoors and dogs away from prey. H5N1 has a super-high kill rate especially in cats.
Stock up NOW on a few N95s (you will NOT want less than a genuine N95 for this thing), gloves, and MERV-13 filters for those CR boxes.
CDC can repeat "risk assessment low" all they want, we should NOT be screwing around with something than has an estimated baseline 20% kill rate, which is the reason I spend so much time on this subject in a SARS2 forum.
The current genetics of H5N1 is not scary, but giving this thing more chances to hit the lottery is the worst thing we could be doing now.
🔴Again: H5N1 cannot combine with the pathogen that causes COVID19, because one is a SARS and the other is an influenza. They are way too different from each other. But it CAN combine with influenza A and B....and we are entering that season soon.
We can do the best things in preparation NOW for a worst case scenario which means building up some basic PPE at home, avoiding exposure. Prepare =/= panic.
Please stay safe this coming Fall and keep that source control down!
☀️🍁☀️
#COVID19 #COVID #COVIDisNotOver #SARS2PA
#Pennsylvania #PA #KP3 #XEC #FLuQUE#WearAMask #CleanTheAir #WashHands #mRNA #Novavax
#VaccinesSaveLives #StayHomeIfSick ! -
Good Afternoon SARS2PAians!
1/2 for Sept. 9th, 2024
I hope you are having a healthy and productive late summer!☀️
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VOCsThe national mutation leaderboard hasn't changed much.: https://ibb.co/LP1L4LZ
There are no new mutations that are on the far horizon that can compete with KP.3.1.1 so far.
The closest competitor is the recombinant XEC, a combo of KS.1.1 and KP.3.1, and is maybe almost equally as fast as what we have now.
We have XEC already in PA.: https://ibb.co/JpnYfcJ
The good news is XEC, as I mentioned last time, has only 2 spike mutations different from KP.3.1.1, so any immunity granted against KP.x.y will also work very well against XEC.
Actually, the current versions are pretty stagnant. Stagnation is good as it gives us a breather, but it's also what happened between XBB and JN.1/KP.x.y.: https://ibb.co/BCqrTFN
Thanks to variant hunters, who constantly monitor virus genetics and then estimate growth rates (and some of which are not even paid to do this for us), we will have a few weeks to a month or two of any incoming fast, binding, or immune-evasive mutations.
Keep watching that space. It's important, especially as winter approaches.
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WastewaterWastewaterSCAN still has our region at HIGH levels of SARS2.: https://ibb.co/wRCwRkK
Chester's numbers are not low, but much more manageable than in other areas. Harrisburg is doing much better as numbers keep going down there! Good work Hburg!: https://ibb.co/Pm9kF4H
Our region's numbers are going down after a peak already. This is a relief. We are still the HHS region with the lowest numbers.: https://ibb.co/3zcRKJL
PA, after quite a sizeable spike, is VERy quickly returning to numbers way below national average and more on par with the rest of the region.: https://ibb.co/VtVxDYX
We're doing something right. 💪
But remember, numbers are still in the moderate to HIGH range, so please keep working on source control.
According to CDC, there is NO state right now having anything less than "moderate" wastewater levels. Clearly this is defintely NOT a best-case scenario going into Fall.
Existing immune deficiency due to previous reinfections (and first time infections!) and already very high virus spread might make for quite a high-maintenance Fall and Winter this year.
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Kits, vaxes, etc.Reminder that you can get 4 Federally funded tests kits by mail at the end of this month. Don't miss it!!
Covidtests.gov: https://aspr.hhs.gov/covid-19/test/Pages/default.aspx
There's also a tool from Vaccines.gov to find an mRNA KP.2 vaccination near you!!!
🔴Also reminder: if you have an uncomfortably strong reaction to mRNA vaccines, please do give Novavax a try. It's protein-based, and formulated much like a traditional tetanus shot, rather than mRNA.
https://us.novavaxcovidvaccine.com/find-a-vaccine
I am not in any way paid to promote Novavax. And I'm not the company President, but...I am in fact a client 😎
If you are unable to get Novavax, PLEASE.....get something.
🔴And gooooooo get a FLU SHOT too if you are able!
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Other Pathogens:coronavirus: H5N1
There was a first case already of H5N1 infection in a person in Missouri, NOT linked, so far, to animal contact and not farm related.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/06/health/first-human-case-of-bird-flu-not-linked-to-animals/index.html
This is the current picture for H5N1. Found in 14 states.: https://ibb.co/pfrFxtT
This is ...pretty bad. This is getting progressively...kinda bad.
🔴Please DO NOT consume raw dairy products: raw eggs, undercooked/rare meat, unpasteurized dairy. Dippy eggs. Raw egg-based cookie dough. Just don't.
🔴Use extra caution with animals like rodents in your home, especially if you have to deal with them after they're trapped.
🔴Keep your cats indoors and dogs away from prey. H5N1 has a super-high kill rate especially in cats.
Stock up NOW on a few N95s (you will NOT want less than a genuine N95 for this thing), gloves, and MERV-13 filters for those CR boxes.
CDC can repeat "risk assessment low" all they want, we should NOT be screwing around with something than has an estimated baseline 20% kill rate, which is the reason I spend so much time on this subject in a SARS2 forum.
The current genetics of H5N1 is not scary, but giving this thing more chances to hit the lottery is the worst thing we could be doing now.
🔴Again: H5N1 cannot combine with the pathogen that causes COVID19, because one is a SARS and the other is an influenza. They are way too different from each other. But it CAN combine with influenza A and B....and we are entering that season soon.
We can do the best things in preparation NOW for a worst case scenario which means building up some basic PPE at home, avoiding exposure. Prepare =/= panic.
Please stay safe this coming Fall and keep that source control down!
☀️🍁☀️
#COVID19 #COVID #COVIDisNotOver #SARS2PA
#Pennsylvania #PA #KP3 #XEC #FLuQUE#WearAMask #CleanTheAir #WashHands #mRNA #Novavax
#VaccinesSaveLives #StayHomeIfSick ! -
Good Afternoon and Holiday, SARS2PAians!
🔴1/2 Sept/2/2024
I hope you're having a GREAT late summer. ☀️
There's not much going on that is new right now in VOC land. Top variants are still KP.3, descendats of JN.1.
KP.3 is FAST. Super fast. It's like a heat-seeking missle, getting a lot of people that have never had COVID before, for the first time.
Including me 🙄 which is why I didn't post last week. I apologize yet again.
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My stuff (should you for some weird reason be curious)I tested + almost a week and a half ago and am STILL testing positive. I am doing everything possible to not give this thing air. I'm wearing an N95 outside all the time now and only going out if it's necessary. I have 2 Corsi-Rosenthal boxes that go every moment I'm home to protect my pets. I'm feeling OK but not 100%...maybe 75%.
I am determined to keep testing every day as long as it's financially doable.
I'm monitoring my symptoms, both acute, long term, and especially cognitive (most scary and hardest to tell) for any further changes.
I think I have Novavax (I am not paid to write this, I wish I was 🙄) to thank for not being worse than this because it's been clinically proven to grant extra protection to upper respiratory passages, which is ground zero for where SARS2 enters the body...(at least against the older variants).: https://ibb.co/1fCjZvr
BA.5 Study Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10451060/
AGAIN...if you have an uncomfortably strong reaction to mRNA, please give Novavax a try as overall, it's been proven to cause fewer side effects AND be more cross-protective between current mutations.
But if you do not have access to Novavax...Please. Get something.
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XECAs far as XEC (which is a recombinant of KP.3.3 and KS.1), it's still being monitored for spread as it's the only thing that can possibly even keep up with KP.3.x.y now.
The good thing is, it has a difference of only two spike changes from KP.3.1.1 (the top variant blazing around now) so vaccines will protect VERY well against it, too.: https://ibb.co/9yfCqFc
Both Novavax (JN.1 formula, the "trunk" of the current top variant tree) and mRNA (KP.2 formula, a "branch" of the tree that most closely resembles current variants) are very good matches to the top variants going around and they're all out for scheduling right now.: https://ibb.co/1RFn3HF
:canparrot: GO GET VAXED! (...and for flu, too!)
Also get those 4 Federally-funded test kits through the mail when they're available in late September!: https://aspr.hhs.gov/covid-19/test/Pages/default.aspx
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WastewaterWastewater numbers are still VERY HIGH according to CDC and WastewaterSCAN nationally.: https://ibb.co/Wx4jyKy
PA's wastewater numbers continue to rise:https://ibb.co/QPfQvmK
...while the rest of the HHS regions' numbers have seemingly hit peak. According to CDC we've been bumped up to the VERY HIGH slot.: https://ibb.co/QczqW3m
Harrisburg is again getting hit really hard with viral spread, being at the top in wasteewater right now out of HHS Region 3. Please stay safe and wear a quality well-fitting respirator in crowded areas or places with suboptimal ventilation!
Continued in next post.....
#COVID19 #COVID #COVIDisNotOver #SARS2PA
#Pennsylvania #PA #KP3 #XEC #FLuQUE#WearAMask #CleanTheAir #WashHands
#VaccinesSaveLives #StayHomeIfSick ! -
Good Afternoon and Holiday, SARS2PAians!
🔴1/2 Sept/2/2024
I hope you're having a GREAT late summer. ☀️
There's not much going on that is new right now in VOC land. Top variants are still KP.3, descendats of JN.1.
KP.3 is FAST. Super fast. It's like a heat-seeking missle, getting a lot of people that have never had COVID before, for the first time.
Including me 🙄 which is why I didn't post last week. I apologize yet again.
__________
My stuff (should you for some weird reason be curious)I tested + almost a week and a half ago and am STILL testing positive. I am doing everything possible to not give this thing air. I'm wearing an N95 outside all the time now and only going out if it's necessary. I have 2 Corsi-Rosenthal boxes that go every moment I'm home to protect my pets. I'm feeling OK but not 100%...maybe 75%.
I am determined to keep testing every day as long as it's financially doable.
I'm monitoring my symptoms, both acute, long term, and especially cognitive (most scary and hardest to tell) for any further changes.
I think I have Novavax (I am not paid to write this, I wish I was 🙄) to thank for not being worse than this because it's been clinically proven to grant extra protection to upper respiratory passages, which is ground zero for where SARS2 enters the body...(at least against the older variants).: https://ibb.co/1fCjZvr
BA.5 Study Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10451060/
AGAIN...if you have an uncomfortably strong reaction to mRNA, please give Novavax a try as overall, it's been proven to cause fewer side effects AND be more cross-protective between current mutations.
But if you do not have access to Novavax...Please. Get something.
__________
XECAs far as XEC (which is a recombinant of KP.3.3 and KS.1), it's still being monitored for spread as it's the only thing that can possibly even keep up with KP.3.x.y now.
The good thing is, it has a difference of only two spike changes from KP.3.1.1 (the top variant blazing around now) so vaccines will protect VERY well against it, too.: https://ibb.co/9yfCqFc
Both Novavax (JN.1 formula, the "trunk" of the current top variant tree) and mRNA (KP.2 formula, a "branch" of the tree that most closely resembles current variants) are very good matches to the top variants going around and they're all out for scheduling right now.: https://ibb.co/1RFn3HF
:canparrot: GO GET VAXED! (...and for flu, too!)
Also get those 4 Federally-funded test kits through the mail when they're available in late September!: https://aspr.hhs.gov/covid-19/test/Pages/default.aspx
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WastewaterWastewater numbers are still VERY HIGH according to CDC and WastewaterSCAN nationally.: https://ibb.co/Wx4jyKy
PA's wastewater numbers continue to rise:https://ibb.co/QPfQvmK
...while the rest of the HHS regions' numbers have seemingly hit peak. According to CDC we've been bumped up to the VERY HIGH slot.: https://ibb.co/QczqW3m
Harrisburg is again getting hit really hard with viral spread, being at the top in wasteewater right now out of HHS Region 3. Please stay safe and wear a quality well-fitting respirator in crowded areas or places with suboptimal ventilation!
Continued in next post.....
#COVID19 #COVID #COVIDisNotOver #SARS2PA
#Pennsylvania #PA #KP3 #XEC #FLuQUE#WearAMask #CleanTheAir #WashHands
#VaccinesSaveLives #StayHomeIfSick ! -
Good Afternoon and Holiday, SARS2PAians!
🔴1/2 Sept/2/2024
I hope you're having a GREAT late summer. ☀️
There's not much going on that is new right now in VOC land. Top variants are still KP.3, descendats of JN.1.
KP.3 is FAST. Super fast. It's like a heat-seeking missle, getting a lot of people that have never had COVID before, for the first time.
Including me 🙄 which is why I didn't post last week. I apologize yet again.
__________
My stuff (should you for some weird reason be curious)I tested + almost a week and a half ago and am STILL testing positive. I am doing everything possible to not give this thing air. I'm wearing an N95 outside all the time now and only going out if it's necessary. I have 2 Corsi-Rosenthal boxes that go every moment I'm home to protect my pets. I'm feeling OK but not 100%...maybe 75%.
I am determined to keep testing every day as long as it's financially doable.
I'm monitoring my symptoms, both acute, long term, and especially cognitive (most scary and hardest to tell) for any further changes.
I think I have Novavax (I am not paid to write this, I wish I was 🙄) to thank for not being worse than this because it's been clinically proven to grant extra protection to upper respiratory passages, which is ground zero for where SARS2 enters the body...(at least against the older variants).: https://ibb.co/1fCjZvr
BA.5 Study Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10451060/
AGAIN...if you have an uncomfortably strong reaction to mRNA, please give Novavax a try as overall, it's been proven to cause fewer side effects AND be more cross-protective between current mutations.
But if you do not have access to Novavax...Please. Get something.
__________
XECAs far as XEC (which is a recombinant of KP.3.3 and KS.1), it's still being monitored for spread as it's the only thing that can possibly even keep up with KP.3.x.y now.
The good thing is, it has a difference of only two spike changes from KP.3.1.1 (the top variant blazing around now) so vaccines will protect VERY well against it, too.: https://ibb.co/9yfCqFc
Both Novavax (JN.1 formula, the "trunk" of the current top variant tree) and mRNA (KP.2 formula, a "branch" of the tree that most closely resembles current variants) are very good matches to the top variants going around and they're all out for scheduling right now.: https://ibb.co/1RFn3HF
:canparrot: GO GET VAXED! (...and for flu, too!)
Also get those 4 Federally-funded test kits through the mail when they're available in late September!: https://aspr.hhs.gov/covid-19/test/Pages/default.aspx
__________
WastewaterWastewater numbers are still VERY HIGH according to CDC and WastewaterSCAN nationally.: https://ibb.co/Wx4jyKy
PA's wastewater numbers continue to rise:https://ibb.co/QPfQvmK
...while the rest of the HHS regions' numbers have seemingly hit peak. According to CDC we've been bumped up to the VERY HIGH slot.: https://ibb.co/QczqW3m
Harrisburg is again getting hit really hard with viral spread, being at the top in wasteewater right now out of HHS Region 3. Please stay safe and wear a quality well-fitting respirator in crowded areas or places with suboptimal ventilation!
Continued in next post.....
#COVID19 #COVID #COVIDisNotOver #SARS2PA
#Pennsylvania #PA #KP3 #XEC #FLuQUE#WearAMask #CleanTheAir #WashHands
#VaccinesSaveLives #StayHomeIfSick ! -
Good Afternoon and Holiday, SARS2PAians!
🔴1/2 Sept/2/2024
I hope you're having a GREAT late summer. ☀️
There's not much going on that is new right now in VOC land. Top variants are still KP.3, descendats of JN.1.
KP.3 is FAST. Super fast. It's like a heat-seeking missle, getting a lot of people that have never had COVID before, for the first time.
Including me 🙄 which is why I didn't post last week. I apologize yet again.
__________
My stuff (should you for some weird reason be curious)I tested + almost a week and a half ago and am STILL testing positive. I am doing everything possible to not give this thing air. I'm wearing an N95 outside all the time now and only going out if it's necessary. I have 2 Corsi-Rosenthal boxes that go every moment I'm home to protect my pets. I'm feeling OK but not 100%...maybe 75%.
I am determined to keep testing every day as long as it's financially doable.
I'm monitoring my symptoms, both acute, long term, and especially cognitive (most scary and hardest to tell) for any further changes.
I think I have Novavax (I am not paid to write this, I wish I was 🙄) to thank for not being worse than this because it's been clinically proven to grant extra protection to upper respiratory passages, which is ground zero for where SARS2 enters the body...(at least against the older variants).: https://ibb.co/1fCjZvr
BA.5 Study Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10451060/
AGAIN...if you have an uncomfortably strong reaction to mRNA, please give Novavax a try as overall, it's been proven to cause fewer side effects AND be more cross-protective between current mutations.
But if you do not have access to Novavax...Please. Get something.
__________
XECAs far as XEC (which is a recombinant of KP.3.3 and KS.1), it's still being monitored for spread as it's the only thing that can possibly even keep up with KP.3.x.y now.
The good thing is, it has a difference of only two spike changes from KP.3.1.1 (the top variant blazing around now) so vaccines will protect VERY well against it, too.: https://ibb.co/9yfCqFc
Both Novavax (JN.1 formula, the "trunk" of the current top variant tree) and mRNA (KP.2 formula, a "branch" of the tree that most closely resembles current variants) are very good matches to the top variants going around and they're all out for scheduling right now.: https://ibb.co/1RFn3HF
:canparrot: GO GET VAXED! (...and for flu, too!)
Also get those 4 Federally-funded test kits through the mail when they're available in late September!: https://aspr.hhs.gov/covid-19/test/Pages/default.aspx
__________
WastewaterWastewater numbers are still VERY HIGH according to CDC and WastewaterSCAN nationally.: https://ibb.co/Wx4jyKy
PA's wastewater numbers continue to rise:https://ibb.co/QPfQvmK
...while the rest of the HHS regions' numbers have seemingly hit peak. According to CDC we've been bumped up to the VERY HIGH slot.: https://ibb.co/QczqW3m
Harrisburg is again getting hit really hard with viral spread, being at the top in wasteewater right now out of HHS Region 3. Please stay safe and wear a quality well-fitting respirator in crowded areas or places with suboptimal ventilation!
Continued in next post.....
#COVID19 #COVID #COVIDisNotOver #SARS2PA
#Pennsylvania #PA #KP3 #XEC #FLuQUE#WearAMask #CleanTheAir #WashHands
#VaccinesSaveLives #StayHomeIfSick ! -
Good Afternoon and Holiday, SARS2PAians!
🔴1/2 Sept/2/2024
I hope you're having a GREAT late summer. ☀️
There's not much going on that is new right now in VOC land. Top variants are still KP.3, descendats of JN.1.
KP.3 is FAST. Super fast. It's like a heat-seeking missle, getting a lot of people that have never had COVID before, for the first time.
Including me 🙄 which is why I didn't post last week. I apologize yet again.
__________
My stuff (should you for some weird reason be curious)I tested + almost a week and a half ago and am STILL testing positive. I am doing everything possible to not give this thing air. I'm wearing an N95 outside all the time now and only going out if it's necessary. I have 2 Corsi-Rosenthal boxes that go every moment I'm home to protect my pets. I'm feeling OK but not 100%...maybe 75%.
I am determined to keep testing every day as long as it's financially doable.
I'm monitoring my symptoms, both acute, long term, and especially cognitive (most scary and hardest to tell) for any further changes.
I think I have Novavax (I am not paid to write this, I wish I was 🙄) to thank for not being worse than this because it's been clinically proven to grant extra protection to upper respiratory passages, which is ground zero for where SARS2 enters the body...(at least against the older variants).: https://ibb.co/1fCjZvr
BA.5 Study Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10451060/
AGAIN...if you have an uncomfortably strong reaction to mRNA, please give Novavax a try as overall, it's been proven to cause fewer side effects AND be more cross-protective between current mutations.
But if you do not have access to Novavax...Please. Get something.
__________
XECAs far as XEC (which is a recombinant of KP.3.3 and KS.1), it's still being monitored for spread as it's the only thing that can possibly even keep up with KP.3.x.y now.
The good thing is, it has a difference of only two spike changes from KP.3.1.1 (the top variant blazing around now) so vaccines will protect VERY well against it, too.: https://ibb.co/9yfCqFc
Both Novavax (JN.1 formula, the "trunk" of the current top variant tree) and mRNA (KP.2 formula, a "branch" of the tree that most closely resembles current variants) are very good matches to the top variants going around and they're all out for scheduling right now.: https://ibb.co/1RFn3HF
GO GET VAXED! (...and for flu, too!)
Also get those 4 Federally-funded test kits through the mail when they're available in late September!: https://aspr.hhs.gov/covid-19/test/Pages/default.aspx
__________
WastewaterWastewater numbers are still VERY HIGH according to CDC and WastewaterSCAN nationally.: https://ibb.co/Wx4jyKy
PA's wastewater numbers continue to rise:https://ibb.co/QPfQvmK
...while the rest of the HHS regions' numbers have seemingly hit peak. According to CDC we've been bumped up to the VERY HIGH slot.: https://ibb.co/QczqW3m
Harrisburg is again getting hit really hard with viral spread, being at the top in wasteewater right now out of HHS Region 3. Please stay safe and wear a quality well-fitting respirator in crowded areas or places with suboptimal ventilation!
Continued in next post.....
#COVID19 #COVID #COVIDisNotOver #SARS2PA
#Pennsylvania #PA #KP3 #XEC #FLuQUE#WearAMask #CleanTheAir #WashHands
#VaccinesSaveLives #StayHomeIfSick !