#sars-cov-2 — Public Fediverse posts
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Die Immunantwort auf #Impfungen kann individuell sehr unterschiedlich stark sein. In einer aktuellen Studie haben Forscher:innen "Wächter-Antikörper" identifiziert, die eine Vorhersage ermöglichen können, wie stark die Immunreaktion auf eine #SARSCoV2-Impfung ausfällt. via #GAVI
https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/could-blood-test-tell-you-how-well-vaccine-will-work-you -
🤡 "Covid is milder now, and safe for kids"
🥼 "Omicron variants were associated with a higher risk of a young person developing either moderate or severe COVID-19 symptoms"
🤡 "Probably only a tiny difference"
🥼 "Four times more likely to suffer severe disease."Omicron was associated with increased odds of moderate (odds ratio [OR], 2.85; 95% CI, 2.31-3.52; P < 0.001) and severe disease (OR, 3.95; 95% CI, 3.01-5.18; P < 0.001)."
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More evidence for the viral persistence theory of etiology for Long COVID:
Researchers found evidence of viral persistence in the blood of almost 37% of study participants with SARDs (systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases). About 19% of study participants without SARDs had evidence of viral persistence in their blood samples.
specifically
Those with SARDs had higher odds of nucleocapsid antigen positivity (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 3.73, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.28-10.85) or any antigen positivity (aOR 2.89, 95% CI 1.43-5.85) three months after COVID-19 infection and higher odds of nucleocapsid antigen positivity (aOR 6.62, 95% CI 1.09-40.30) six months after COVID-19 infection.
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RECOVER Research Update: September 2026
(11 min read)https://recovercovid.org/news/recover-research-update-september-2026
“Recent publications from RECOVER show the progress researchers are making to understand what makes Long COVID such a complex health condition—and how to diagnose, prevent, and treat it.”
@longcovid
#LongCovid #PwLC #PostCovidSyndrome #LC #PASC #postcovid
#CovidBrain
#COVIDー19 #COVID19 #COVID #COVID_19 #SARSCoV2 @[email protected] #novid @[email protected] #CovidIsNotOver #auscovid19 -
News Release 31-Aug-2026
RECOVER-VITAL clinical trial finds no benefit of extended duration of PAXLOVID for Long COVID
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1142039
@longcovid
#LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19 #PostCovidSyndrome #LC #Covidlonghaulers #longhaulers #COVIDBrain #NeuroPASC
#Coronavirus
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#Kinder haben es in Deutschland weiterhin schwer, eine #Impfung gegen #COVID19 zu erhalten:
Nur «als Einzeldosis-Durchstechflasche im 10er-Pack verfügbar» und mit «erforderlicher Ultratiefkühl-Logistik über spezialisierte Vertriebsapotheken».
OK, immerhin gibt es in Deutschland überhaupt den Kinderimpfstoff, anders als in der Schweiz … 🤢
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I recently had my first doctor refuse to wear a mask for me.
They confidently told me “new science shows you only have to wear one when you’re sick”.
I reminded them that asymptomatic transmission is real and that I’m immunocompromised & have been hospitalized for a cold…
They still refused.
I’ve only had one other healthcare worker refuse and it was a tech so I was able to request a different person perform my test (I have masks required as an accommodation in my medical chart).
Sadly I can’t just request a different doctor.
Interestingly this was one of the only appointments I’ve had where I haven’t brought a man with me.
Male friends usually accompany me and just sit in the room wearing a mask and it tends to increase compliance.
Once again misogyny in medicine rears its ugly head.
I was fortunate to be wearing a fitted N99 and have a laminar flow air purifier, so I was as protected as possible. This is a privilege not afforded to everyone.
But I also have no natural defences.
I shouldn’t be expected to risk my health to get healthcare.
There was no logical reason the doctor couldn’t put on a mask.
They had them in the clinic.
I had extra N95s in my bag.
They just didn’t want to.
They found the idea that they might infect me to be offensive.
I am begging healthcare workers to stop doing this.
You should be masking by default.
With everything we know about how COVID is transmitted it’s ridiculous we don’t have mandatory masking in healthcare.
At the bare minimum, you should mask mirror.
You shouldn’t put the onus on the patient to beg for you to do the right thing.
You shouldn’t be spreading misinformation about how masks are only needed if you’re sick.
You shouldn’t be risking your patients health.
The imbalance of power is real and needs to be respected.
I had no options in the moment. It was care I urgently needed and I couldn’t simply walk out.
I was confident enough to push the issue a little, but not past the point where it might compromise my care.
I had to do a quick risk analysis and decide to take my chances.
No patient should have to do that.
We need masks and clean air in healthcare.
We need doctors to show us they understand the science of airborne transmission.
No one should ever have to choose between care and covid.
#covid #COVIDisAirborne #sarscov2 #disability #ableism #healthcare
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From the US 🇺🇸
Changes in Healthcare Utilization up to 12 Months After COVID-19 Infection
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-026-10730-x
Screenshot from latest Science for ME weekly update
@longcovid
#LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19 #PostCovidSyndrome #LC #Covidlonghaulers #longhaulers #COVIDBrain #NeuroPASC
#Coronavirus
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Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis (IPDMA) of long-term COVID-19 outcomes in a systematic review-informed, international, multidisciplinary database
https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hsdr/GJMA0602
Screenshot from latest Science for ME weekly update
@longcovid
#LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19 #PostCovidSyndrome #LC #Covidlonghaulers #longhaulers #COVIDBrain #NeuroPASC
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#SarsCoV2 Het besmettingsrisico voor Covid19, op basis van de rioolwatermetingen, is nog steeds laag. De stijging van de laatste 10 weken zet echter door en zal binnen enkele weken leiden tot een matig besmettingsrisico. Dat is iets wat ons echt zorgen zou moeten baren, ook al is het nog steeds niet duidelijk of er al een nieuwe, besmettelijker variant in het spel is die de heftigheid van de aanrollende golf zou kunnen bepalen.
https://locovid.nl/weekbericht-covid19-2026-35/
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From the US 🇺🇸
Behavioral and electrophysiological evidence of residual cognitive impairment in post-covid brain fog: a visual P300 study
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278262626000825
Screenshot from latest Science for ME weekly update
Hashtags:
@longcovid
#LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19 #PostCovidSyndrome #LC #Covidlonghaulers #longhaulers #COVIDBrain #NeuroPASC
#Coronavirus
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Zo, vaccinatie gepland (planjeprik.nl). 21 september... Het loopt nog geen storm denk ik.
Nieuwe lokatie: bij de voetbalvereniging 🤔 Zou het een hint zijn
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New Pandemic Accountability Index! https://www.panaccindex.info/p/what-covid-19-does-to-the-body-11th Some highlights:
In general,
there is still ample reason to protect yourself from repeated infections with COVID-19. This virus is still killing and disabling
Long COVID is not going away:
“…up to 3 years after initial infection…less than 2% having resolved” (Lancet Regional Health Americas)
In kids,
“…post-COVID-19 children exhibited marked post-acute impairments in school functioning, increased emotional and behavioral problems followed by heterogeneous recovery trajectories.” (Nature Scientific Reports)
and it's not all in kids' minds, it shows in their retinas:
Retinal microvascular alterations consistent with endothelial dysregulation in paediatric post-COVID-19 syndrome (Nature Scientific Reports)
Evidence keeps accumulating that kids' immune systems are not spared:
Immune-metabolic trajectories delineate subgroups in paediatric long COVID (Nature Communications)
What about in adults? Bad news for everyone with a brain:
“…SARS-CoV-2 directly infects the brain, induces neuroinflammation, pericyte death, and multiple perivascular changes in the brain.” (MDPI Viruses)
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Persistent neurological and behavioral alterations after SARS-CoV-2 infection (Frontiers in Microbiology)
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“…advanced COVID-19 is genetically associated with accelerated global brain aging.” (Medicine)
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Association of Prodromal Parkinson’s Disease-Like Features in Long COVID (Journal of Sleep Research)
In particular, healthcare workers' burden is greater:
“Essential workers who developed COVID-19 have white matter dysregulation” (Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health)
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“[Long COVID] symptoms persisted up to four years after aSCV2 infection in a substantial proportion of HCWs” (Infection)
then there's papers showing heart disease risks spiking due to previous COVID-19 infections. Lots of studies confirming earlier results.
What about the immune system?
“SARS-CoV-2 causes lasting immune dysregulation for over 20 months.” (International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
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“…multiple chronic viruses reactivate during acute COVID-19” (Nature)
with an early result:
Persistent T cell phenotypic alterations and early innate immune dysregulation as potential biomarkers of Long COVID (Journal of Infection)
and the cold, heartless perspective also aligns with prevention:
“…new cases of long COVD could create a major drag on the economy amounting to USD 135 billion per annum” (OECD)
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COVID-19 was associated with an estimated 290,000 to 450,000 hospitalizations and 34,000 to 53,000 deaths from July 2024 to June 2025 (CDC)
Compare to the 9/11 Twin Towers deaths. in 2025 alone, COVID-19 caused five to ten 9/11s of deaths!
That's only a tiny fraction of the snippets - visit https://www.panaccindex.info/p/what-covid-19-does-to-the-body-11th for direct links to papers, and to many more quotes.
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#SarsCoV2 Hoogleraar Machteld Vonk van de Radboud Universiteit (Nijmegen) merkt in een Linkedin-post op dat het hebben van #LongCovid noch het risico om het te krijgen na een Covidinfectie, geen overweging is bij de beschikbaarstelling van het Covid-vaccin. Dit jaar krijgt uitsluitend de groep 70+ nog het vaccin aangeboden. Weliswaar loopt die groep een duidelijk hoger risico op een ziekenhuisopname na een Covidinfectie, maar de 5-25% mensen die na een Covidinfectie langdurige klachten houden is veel minder afhankelijk van leeftijd. Nog steeds kijkt de Gezondheidsraad uitsluitend naar het risico op ziekenhuisopname na een acute infectie, zoals alle jaren in de pandemie bij het nemen van maatregelen het risico op Long Covid steeds genegeerd is. En bij de Parlementaire Enquête Corona wordt het wéér genegeerd.
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Se on #pandemiaPerjantai, mutta ei uusia #SARS-CoV2 #jätevesi tuloksia Suomesta eikä Ruotsista, Hollannin seuranta näyttää, että epidemiaa ei vieläkään näköpiirissä, vaikka perustaso ehkä hieman jo koholla keskikesän notkosta. www.rivm.nl/en/coronavir...
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Two indigenous groups had low rates of death to acute COVID-19, with less virus reaching their lungs - and presumably less reaching other organs.
Did the researchers look at life patterns, since the number of virus particles in an exposure ("inoculum") correlates with severity?
No. Of course not.
These folks have well ventilated homes and spend a lot of time outdoors. The relationship between inoculum and severity alone should be examined when considering why their antibody levels were higher than urban dwellers:
Indigenous groups living in peri-urban or urban areas do not seem to be protected in the same way
is pretty suggestive!
Blood tests showed that levels of COVID-specific antibodies were more than double those measured in a French cohort during the same COVID wave
Noteworthy that a high rate of parasites reduces the likelihood of a severe cytokine storm but reduced cytokine activity, to my understanding, would be the difference between moderate SARS2 and severe, life-risking SARS2 once SARS2 spreads within the body - and wouldn't prevent SARS2 from reaching the lungs and other organs:
The Tsimane and Moseten have about a 70% prevalence of infection with helminths (Blackwell et al., 2016), and a previous study among the Tsimane found reduced cytokine response to viral antigen stimulation in patients with parasites
Anyways, one thing they DID do was to check for antibodies to "common cold coronaviruses" (CCC):
Serological testing of a pre-pandemic subset (N = 43) revealed high apparent prevalence for all Common Cold Coronaviruses (83.7% for NL63, 100% for OC43, 88.4% for HKU1, and 44.2% for 229E). No humoral cross-reactivity with SARS-CoV-2 antigens was detected across the four assays employed, suggesting that prior exposure to endemic coronaviruses did not generate detectable cross-reactive antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in pre-pandemic samples
Article: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/researchers-probe-why-2-indigenous-groups-bolivia-had-lowest-covid-death-rates-world
Paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953626005691