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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for August 27th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- #Cyclosporiasis case tally per state reporting is 32,500, CDC count still lags at 17,180

- #DRC / #Uganda #Ebola outbreak: #UN says affected area now larger than France; @whn warns spread beyond that area is not a distant risk [see 1st reply below]

- #Australia announces 1st recorded #H5N1 #BirdFlu confirmed transmission between bird & mammal

- US summer #Covid surge explodes nationwide, forces school closures in #Louisiana & #Texas

- #India : study confirms 2.5x surge in cardiac emergencies in kids post-Covid

- #DollyParton , amazing human & largest donor to Covid mRNA-vaccine development early in the pandemic, dies at 80

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for August 20th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- State reporting has #Cyclosporiasis cases at 31,342 with CDC's data on a 6-week delay

- #Cyclospora identified in blueberries, cilantro, lettuce, raspberries, snow peas

- DRC/Uganda's #Ebola outbreak still growing, with a death rate of 46%

- New #H5N1 #BirdFlu detections in Utah egg farms and cattle ranches, while Cambodia confirms 1 human case

- CDC changes #Covid wastewater tracking map back to soothing colors, adjusts calculations to lower severity thresholds

- Major flu surge in #Aotearoa #NewZealand brings back Covid-era safety measures

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for August 13th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- Trump signs EO overriding #CDC authority over childhood vaccine schedule

- #Cyclosporiasis case reporting a mess; blueberries, raspberries, & snow peas now also affected

- #Ebola outbreak started in February per genetic sequencing; current stats: 4300 confirmed cases, >1900 deaths

- New #H5N1 Watch map for #Oceania #SoutheastAsia region

- Research review: Covid may weaken bones long after recovery

- Persistent eye issues following Covid documented 3 mos to 3 yrs post-infection

- #LongCovid study finds "extensive immune abnormalities in intestinal tissue"

- How US clean-air clubs are helping protect communities from wildfire smoke

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for August 6th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- #Cyclospora outbreak reaches 47 states, #Cyclosporiasis cases top 22k & claim two lives

- #Ebola outbreak still growing, with confirmed cases now at 3802 and deaths at 1707

- Australia confirms first mass avian mortality incident from #H5N1 bird flu, other species at risk

- New #Covid lineage PJ.2.1 considered a major evolutionary jump as Alpha, Delta, & Omicron were

- Study: Covid infections can reactivate dormant viruses, tied to increase in autoimmune conditions post-Covid

- Study: severe Covid infections linked to “anxiety [traits] in offspring via altered sperm RNA”

- #Fauci invokes 5th amendment >100 times in Senate witch-hunt hearing

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for July 30th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- US #Cyclosporiasis cases pass 18k in 45 states with multiple #Cyclospora outbreaks now on record

- #DRC & #Uganda #Ebola outbreak cases are at 3,360 and deaths at 1,487, with affected areas experiencing serious food shortages and starvation

- #Covid summer surge is creeping up in multiple countries worldwide

- Massive study review concludes #Covid19 infection increases a “wide range of autoimmune diseases"

- #AmericanLungAssociation issues warning about #LongCovid in kids

- Long Covid may affect up to 5% of healthcare workers in hospitals

- Black Americans with Long Covid are less likely to get diagnosed than any other demographic

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for July 23rd, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- #Cyclospora : new additional outbreak found (source as yet unknown); total cases climb past 12k in 41 states

- #Ebola : 2400 confirmed cases with 100 deaths; WHO believes true numbers are 4x higher; 80% of new cases are outside known transmission chains

- #H5N1 : livestock cases fall in Idaho but rise in Utah and Texas; more wildlife cases found in Australia

- #Measles : cases-per-year hit 35-year high... in July

- #Covid : US summer surge continues to rise; new Canadian study on nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections

- #LongCovid : a new #JuliaDoubleday piece; 450k Netherlands residents have LC; care webs in the face of gov't abandonment

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for July 16th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- #Cyclosporiasis outbreak, the largest in US history, soars past 5000 cases over at least 31 states

- #Ebola 's true infection count believed by the #WHO to be 2-4x official numbers

- #H5N1 cause of death for over 1.2M hens in Utah, as #Aotearoa #NewZealand beings vaccinating their endangered birds

- #Covid counts inch up worldwide as #SummerWave2026 starts its upward curve

- 2020-2022 study of 1.1M grandparents shows family birthday parties drive Covid risk

- New study shows #herpes simplex virus reactivation linked to #LongCovid

- Sunday 7/19: @AirSupportProject online skillshare for those stressed about masking in a "post-Covid" world

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for July 9th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- #Ebola outbreak: infection has spread to a new Congo province; misinformation-fueled violence and attacks on frontline workers continue

- #H5N1 prevalence: increased livestock cases in US, Australia

- #Screwworm case count rises to 33

- Multi-millionaire biohacker, #DontDie founder, & #LongCovid haver #BryanJohnson diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis

- #RFKjr smoothing way to file claims of & be compensated for Covid-mitigation-measure (both vaccine & non-vaccine) "injuries"

- #ChildrensHealthDefense shields woman charged with murdering her infant twins that she claimed were killed by vaccines

- Cyclist Jonas Vingegaard N95s for #TourDeFrance

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for July 2nd, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- Confirmed totals for the Ebola outbreak, current but with reporting delays: 1333 cases, 399 deaths

- Healthcare workers at risk in the Ebola outbreak zone due to insufficient PPE; public health officials racing to combat misinformation and panic

- PBS New Jersey warns cat guardians to keep felines inside due to H5N1 prevalence

- Screwworm detections now up to 29

- RFK Jr. to end all Covid-19 Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) "for drugs & biological products & for medical devices"

- Study: fourfold increase in Tuberculosis observed in post-acute-COVID patients

- Long Covid's effect on the global workforce

- Wastewater hints at summer wave

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for June 25th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- France announces first confirmed #Ebola case

- Third case of #BirdFlu reported in #Australia

- #Aotearoa #NewZealand insists it is "well prepared" for pandemics (it's not)

- #Screwworm detections now up to 20 (TX)

- JAMA journal publishes #Covid vaccine booster study blocked by Bhattacharya

- @thesicktimes reports on Covid pre-exposure prophylactic drug #Xocova , now approved by the US #FDA

- @publichealthaction.bsky.social and @AirSupportProject to host a virtual talk on the #PrecautionaryPrinciple on June 28th

- Virtual Pride variety show on June 30th hosted by The Sick Times; Calling Up Justice's virtual Pride July 4th-5th

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for June 18th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- #Ebola outbreak is the 3rd largest on record: currently at 837 confirmed cases, 196 deaths

- MV Hondius's #Hantavirus #ANDV exposure quarantine period ends June 21st

- Immune dysregulation from Covid can contribute to reawakening of dormant cancer cells

- Three studies: Covid vaccination (all types) has broad cardioprotective effects

- Study: metformin taken during acute infection confirmed to help prevent Long Covid

- @ProPublica reporting on #DigitalColonialism digs into US officials conditioning aid on disclosure of private health data of millions of Africans

- @thesicktimes will host a virtual variety show for Pride on June 30th! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for June 11th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- #Ebola outbreak at 1 month: 635 confirmed cases (17% children), 127 confirmed deaths

- Elon Musk's destruction of #USAID directly affected scale of what will likely be the largest Ebola outbreak in history

- #Hantavirus #ANDV cases remain at 13 with 3 deaths; three patients from Omaha quarantine opt to finish quarantine period at home

- #Covid case numbers continue rising in #Taiwan & #Thailand

- 80s pop star Tiffany opens up about struggle with #LongCovid

- Elevated Covid, Long Covid, & mortality rates in American Indian & Alaska Natives (AIANs) reported in 2021-2023

- New studies on MIS-C & Covid-induced optical vascular damage in children

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for June 4th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- 3 weeks after #WHO declaration, #Ebola outbreak spreads to 24 separate locations

- @STAT on Ebola: "...as of 6/1 there are 633 confirmed & suspected... #Uganda is now up to 15 cases.”

- Trump-admin-planned Ebola quarantine center (for Americans) in Kenya on hold after protests turn deadly

- #hantavirus #ANDV cases remain at 13; five exposed passengers currently in gov't quarantine to leave early

- #FDA approves oral antiviral ensitrelvir (Xocova) as post-exposure Covid prevention treatment

- Study: association found between Covid infection & increased risk for #HPV -related cancers

- Study: atypical obstructive sleep apnea common in #LongCovid

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for May 28th, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- #WHO has warned #Ebola outbreak is outpacing response efforts: “conditions in the #DRC are making it nearly impossible for contact tracing and containment”

- US #CDC has asked staff to volunteer for Ebola screening at ​airports

- Cases of #hantavirus #ANDV from the MV Hondius cruise ship have increased to 13

- New research: US #LongCovid cases are double that of current estimates

- New research: Covid+ vaccinated patients much less likely to infect household members

- Financial hardships due to Long Covid affect many worldwide

- Recent lull in US cases may be ending as numbers in the South start to tick up

- #WorldMaskWeek is May 25-31 🎉😷🎊

...and much more.

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THREAT MODEL: COVID 🦠
for May 21st, 2026
by independent journalist @violetblue

- Trump admin fought to block entry for US missionary doctor exposed to #Ebola , delaying his treatment (now being given in Germany)

- Trump's withdrawal from the #WHO & Musk's gutting of #USAID via #DOGE both contributing factors to scale of current Ebola outbreak

- For those exposed to #Hantavirus #ANDV onboard cruise ship MV Hondius, window for beginning to show symptoms begins now

- Terrific review of #CovidSafe indie bookstores by #WhoEvenReads

- Covid safety tips for workouts and gyms

- Frustrating WHO Covid vaccine recommendations for fall formulation

- #LeAnnRimes suffering from post-Covid health problems

- #WorldMaskWeek is May 25-31

...and much more.

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𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡: 𝘾𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙙
𝘧𝘰𝘳 Jan. 1st, 2026 🥂
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- #2025recap: "Reign of the Mad Kings"

- Covid surges escalate in US, CA, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, more

- Covid-19 is six years old now

- #JonStewart mocked people who mask

- #WHO prequalifies two COVID-19 rapid tests

- Preprint: #LongCovid, POTS, and C-POTS are biochemically distinct diseases

- Long Covid research updates

- Covid outbreak shuts Aotearoa hospital

...and so much more.

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