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  Kids housebound or bedbound with Long COVID created superheroes inspired by their experiences with chronic illness and disability. Their heroes find strength in resting, asking for help and compassion. The characters now feature in a 72-page full-colour comic, Long Covid Superheroes. #LongCOVIDkids Source: https://thesicktimes.org/2026/10/05/kids-with-long-covid-co-created-their-own-superhero-comic-book/

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  "The hidden harms of medical gaslighting" "These conditions, which include fibromyalgia, long COVID, endometriosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and autoimmune disorders, put patients at high risk of experiencing “medical gaslighting,” a term used to describe actions that invalidate a patient’s genuine clinical concerns without proper medical evaluation" Source: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2026/10/harms-medical-gaslighting Archive: https://archive.li/bcjBn

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  "Spain reaches epidemic levels of respiratory infections due to rise in Covid-19 cases" 21 Sep - 27 Sep 2026 Acute respiratory infections reached 478.2/100k, above the 400 epidemic threshold. - COVID incidence: 119.2/100k - COVID positivity: 27.2% - COVID hospitalisations: 1.7/100k - Of those hospitalised: 22.5% pneumonia, 4.3% ICU - COVID case fatality: 8.7% - XFG: 55% of infections - MoMo daily mortality monitoring: 8,137 deaths, 432 above the 7,705 expected Source: https://www.s...

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  "A few scientific facts"👇 Source: https://bsky.app/profile/elisaperego78.bsky.social/post/3mwgtub65bs2m

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  USA: "CDC greenlights COVID vaccines for vulnerable children after nearly 1-month delay" The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program offers free immunisations to more than half of US children, including those on Medicaid, while privately insured children have had access to new COVID shots for weeks. Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/cdc-greenlights-covid-vaccines-vulnerable-children-after-nearly-1-month-delay

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  USA: "Why the CDC edited a key Covid metric, and what it says about the state of the virus" The CDC raised its COVID wastewater benchmarks, so levels once considered “high” may now be labelled “moderate.” The agency says the change is intended to better reflect the current risk of COVID transmission.🤦‍♂️ Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphics/cdc-edited-key-covid-metric-2026-rcna593344 Archive: https://archive.li/SgYFH

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  UK: The PCR positivity map is out and there's been another significant jump in positivity both in England and in Scotland. 🔹 Peak outlier (Blackpool): 69.23% (clamped to 40% on the map) 🔹 7-day Average in England (adjusted): 9.55% 🔹 7-day Average in Scotland: 5.87% Source: https://jamestindall.info/skeuomorphology/ladb_covid/index.html

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  USA: The Trump administration is considering dropping the requirement for nursing homes to report weekly COVID-19 and other respiratory illness numbers.🤦‍♂️ Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/business/covid-nursing-homes-trump.html Archive: https://archive.li/Egp5l

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  "More than 1 in 10 US healthcare personnel (HCP) reported persistent moderate or severe long-COVID symptoms at both 3 and 6 months after infection" "The study also found that older age, female sex, multiple underlying health conditions, and multiple COVID infections were associated with greater odds of persistent symptoms." Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/more-1-10-us-healthcare-workers-report-ongoing-long-covid-symptoms-study-finds Study: https://onlinelibrary...

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  Canada: "COVID outbreak at Guelph General Hospital affects 5 patients" "Five patients in the 4 West unit got COVID while in hospital, according to a post from the hospital’s website on Monday" Archive: https://archive.li/F1uPP Source: https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/covid-outbreak-at-guelph-general-hospital-affects-five-patients-12804536

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  "COVID-19 — not TikTok — is disabling young women" "It’s disturbing — though hardly surprising — that half a decade into the pandemic, people are so unaware of the myriad conditions COVID-19 can trigger and exacerbate. People are unaware that Long COVID is a well-documented illness which produces outcomes like ME, POTS, and autoimmune disease, as well as increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots." Source: https://thesicktimes.org/2026/09/21/covid-19-not...

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  "Airport air sampling captures COVID, influenza viruses" "Air sampling at 4 US airports in 2023 and 2024 detected SARS-CoV-2 in over 98% of samples and influenza A in over 17%, according to a study published in PLOS Global Public Health." Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/airport-air-sampling-captures-covid-influenza-viruses Study: https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0006810

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  COVID-19: The Elephant in the Room Everyone Keeps Ignoring Source: https://x.com/PacoOnPause/status/2100974552360652934

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  WHO Surveillance Dashboard From 7 September 2026 – 13 September 2026 Latest SARS-CoV-2 Test Positivity Rates (Week 37) 🔸Algeria: 100.0% 🔸Lithuania: 20.9% 🔸Korea: 14.17% 🔸Cayman Islands: 11.54% 🔸Lao: 10:96% 🔸Moldova: 10:53% 🔸Bhutan: 10:42% 🔸Philippines: 9.68% 🔸Luxembourg: 9.11% 🔸Thailand: 8:56% 🔸Portugal: 7.57% 🔸UK: 7.30% 🔸Germany: 5.38% 🔸Singapore: 4:35% Source: https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiNzdjZTVmY2YtNzY2NC00NTM0LTkzY2QtMWM0MzY0Mjg0YTZjIiwidCI6ImY2MTBjMGI3LWJkMjQtNGIzOS04MTBiLTNk...

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  "Alzheimer’s Protein Detected in Long COVID Patients" "Patients with neurocognitive difficulties post COVID-19 infection displayed a significant increase in their blood plasma of a crucial protein linked to neurodegenerative diseases and found in many Alzheimer’s patients." Source: https://respiratory-therapy.com/disorders-diseases/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/alzheimers-protein-detected-in-long-covid-patients/

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  Researchers found “striking biological similarities” between 5 illnesses once viewed as separate: ME/CFS, Long COVID, PTSD, Rheumatoid arthritis and MS. Despite different triggers—viral infection, trauma or autoimmune responses—they share fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep and autonomic dysfunction. Source: https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/news/article/scientists-uncover-shared-biology-behind-profound-fatigue-in-five-major-illnesses Study: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-026-08874-9

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  "I can't believe I got COVID in 2026" Source: https://bsky.app/profile/pacoonpause.bsky.social/post/3mtzh7apcxk25

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  Australia: The Bulldogs had 8 players and 2 staff members isolated with COVID from training on Monday. By Thursday, the full squad was back. Coach Cameron Ciraldo said: “Everyone’s good, everyone’s back on deck,” after keeping players apart as a precaution. 🤦‍♂️ Source: https://archive.md/0XkcM

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  Australia: A grandfather who had recovered from cancer and had a compromised immune system suffered 5 strokes and catastrophic brain injuries after being discharged from hospital despite serious COVID-19 complications. His lawyers said proper monitoring and care may have prevented the injuries. Source: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/health/conditions/cancer/my-grandkids-have-better-skills-than-me-mans-devastating-strokes-after-hospital-discharge/news-story/e20f7d06684e681319fefb1e39a5ea6a

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  USA: "F.D.A. Approves New Covid Vaccines, and They Should Be Available Soon" "The shots have been approved for people 65 and older, and for younger people with underlying conditions. Others may be able to get them off label." Archive link: https://archive.md/UPLMC Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/well/live/covid-vaccines-fall-2026.html

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  South Australia Weekly Respiratory Update: 22 August to 28 August 2026 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 89 (-1.1%) 🔹Flu: 496 (+1.6%) 🔹RSV: 607 (-14.1%) 🔹Pertussis: 30 (-6.2%) Reported deaths in 2026: 🔸COVID: 22 🔸Flu: 11 🔸RSV: 7 (+2)⚠️ 🔸Pertussis: <5 Source: https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/about+us/health+statistics/surveillance+of+notifiable+conditions/respiratory+infections+dashboard

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  Hawaii: "Honoka‘a Hospital is addressing a COVID outbreak" that began Aug. 15. "As of Monday, 26 out of 59 patients in the long-term wing and 12 of the wing’s staff tested positive for the virus." Facility admin Denise Mackey stated that "no one is incredibly sick" at this point. Source: https://bigislandnow.com/2026/08/26/staff-at-long-term-wing-in-honokaa-hospital-dealing-with-covid-19-outbreak-of-nearly-half-its-patients/ Archive link: h...

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  USA: "Map Shows ‘Rapid Spread’ of COVID Cases as School Classes Canceled" "As of August 19, COVID infections are currently growing or likely growing in 47 states, while no states are estimated to be experiencing a decrease in cases." Source: https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-rapid-covid-spread-schools-classes-canceled-12374696 Archive link: https://archive.md/PI7z2

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  ACT Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 28 August 2026 From 21 August to 27 August 2026 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 41 (-34.9%) 🔹Influenza: 341 (-7.0%) 🔹RSV: 139 (-9.7%) Source: https://act.gov.au/open/respiratory-illness-reporting-in-the-act

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  Western Australia weekly Virus Watch: 28 August 2026 Week ending 23 August 2026 🔸COVID positivity rate: 3.7% (-0.2%) 🔹Reported cases: 198 (+7.6%) 🔹Hospitalisation: 44 per day (+12.8%) 🔹ICU: 7-day average is 1 (-50.0%) 🔸Influenza: 703 (+8.3%) 🔸RSV: 449 (+4.6%) Source: https://www.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Infectious-disease-data/Virus-Watch

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  🇦🇺AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update: 28 August 2026 🔹NSW: ⬆️ (+10.7%) 🔹WA: ⬆️ (+7.6%) 44/day in hospital 🔹QLD: ⬆️ (+4.7%) 39 in hospital 🔹ACT: ⬇️ (-34.9%) 🔹SA: ⬇️ (-1.1%) 🔸TAS: Next update: 4 September 🔸VIC: Next update: 4 September 🔹Aged Care: The government ended weekly reporting

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  Australian Respiratory Surveillance Report – 28 August 2026 Reported cases in the last fortnight (10 August to 23 August 2026) 🔸COVID: 4,702 (+13.3%) 🔸Influenza: 24,637 (+77.4%)⚠️ 🔸RSV: 8,587 (-17.0%) Source: https://www.cdc.gov.au/resources/publications/australian-respiratory-surveillance-report-10-23-august-2026

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  Diphtheria in Australia – Epidemiological update – 24 August 2026 Published: 28 August 2026 🔹In 2026, Australia has recorded 538 diphtheria cases 🔹Over the past fortnight 17 total cases were notified 🔹NT: 289 cases, WA: 226 cases, SA: 18 cases, QLD: 5 cases https://www.cdc.gov.au/resources/publications/diphtheria-australia-epidemiological-update-24-august-2026

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  USA: Epidemic trend summary: August 28, 2026 COVID-19 As of August 26, 2026: 🔹48 states have COVID-19 infections growing or likely growing 🔹0 states have infections declining or likely declining 🔹2 states show no change Source: https://cdc.gov/cfa-modeling-and-forecasting/rt-estimates/?tab=0

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  "Immune cells that drive harmful autoantibody responses after COVID-19 identified" COVID-19 can trigger an abnormal immune response, causing autoantibodies that mistakenly attack the body’s own tissues. Researchers found atypical memory B cells may drive this response, suggesting SARS-CoV-2 can activate an immune program resembling autoimmune disease. Source: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-immune-cells-autoantibody-responses-covid.html Study: https://www.cell.com/i...