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Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I confess: had you told me when I started writing these that eventually I’d be writing them about the actual plague I would have picked a different name. And I confess: had you told me when I started writing these I’d be writing them for years I wouldn’t have started
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Claude Monet @monet.bsky.social · 18h
Waterloo Bridge - 1901 botfrens.com/collections/41/content…
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The Rude Pundit @rudepundit.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
They're going to have to gut the DOJ to get rid of the cancer that's infected it. politicalwire.com/2026/10/08/j...
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Justice Department Seeks Cassidy Hutchinson Indictment
The Justice Department is seeking a federal criminal indictment of former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson on charges of lying to Congress about President Donald Trump's actions during the Jan. 6…
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 08/10/2026
Average long-term US mortgage rate at highest level in nearly 3 years after 7th weekly rise in a row
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Average long-term US mortgage rate at highest level in nearly 3 years after 7th weekly rise in a row
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Deeddra 📎🇺🇸🔵🦋 @deeddra.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Thanks, Trump. #SheShed Measles is surging in the US. These graphics show how bad it has gotten apnews.com/article/meas...
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Measles is surging in the US. These graphics show how bad it has gotten
The U.S. is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991. Since the beginning of last year, large outbreaks have been reported in several states, including Texas, Utah, South Carolina and, now, Penn...
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PacoOnPause @pacoonpause.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
It's 2026 and doctors are recommending handwashing as a way to prevent inhaling airborne viruses.
three panel comic:

panel 1: guy on bike with stick in his hand and the caption says: I'm a doctor

panel 2: guy on bike putting stick into his wheel spokes with the caption: Protect yourself from airborne viruses with lasting health consequences by washing your hands 

panel 3: guy on ground in pain holding his knee because his bike crashed with the caption: Why is my ER full
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Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael-hoerger.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Censored on TikTok in <30 seconds. Appeal filed. They will allow California residents to know after the COVlD wave has subsided.
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Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael-hoerger.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
PMC COVlD Update, Oct 5, 2026 ◾️Levels peaked at ≈610,000 estimated new daily infections in mid Sep ◾️36 states still with known outbreaks (see Alt text) ◾️13th COVlD wave Website: pmc19.com Interactive county-level map: pmc19.com/map
The US has at least 36 states and territories with COVlD outbreaks. The apparent wave peak has passed, but transmission remains high across much of the country. States with observed outbreaks include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawai'i, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming. There are likely outbreaks in additional states. The summary statistic only includes counties with observed data, rather than estimated data. For example, Arkansas, DC, Idaho, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Wisconsin likely have outbreaks, but monitoring is poor.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 07/10/2026
You cannot convince me that frat brothers organically walked into separate police interviews using the same word, “consensual,” and that it wasn’t coordinated. Especially after a witness told police there was allegedly a fraternity meeting to get everyone “on the same page”.
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General Strike @ivanasstaircam.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
If there any good pastors/preachers left, they should be playing these videos at their church to wake their flock the fuck up.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
History’s most deadly plagues ranked – from Black Death, Spanish flu to COVID-19 • Black Death: 75–200M • Spanish Flu: 25–100M • Plague of Justinian: 15–100M • Smallpox: 25–56M • HIV/AIDS: ~45M • COVID-19: 7–38M • Third Plague: 12–15M • Cocoliztli: 5–15M • Antonine Plague: 5–10M • Cholera: 1.4–9M+
A screenshot of a news article from the Daily Star titled "History's most deadly plagues ranked – from Black Death, Spanish flu to Covid-19," updated on October 7, 2026.
The subheadline notes that a suspected Siberian lab-linked pneumonic plague outbreak and a 200-person quarantine have reignited interest in history's deadliest pandemics.
Below the text is a poignant photograph of young South African AIDS advocate Nkosi Johnson resting in a hospital bed with a nasal cannula, holding hands with his adoptive mother, Gail Johnson, who leans in close to look at him.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
"Genetic analysis confirmed that the genomic sequences of the COVID-19 virus from the cat, its owners (the father and son), and the veterinarian were identical. The conclusion was that the veterinarian was infected by the pet cat."
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
One from the archives First Case of Human Infected with COVID-19 by a Cat Reported in Thailand “Given the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus's ability to jump between animal species... close contact between cats and humans, it is surprising that it has taken so long to confirm such a case”
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First Case of Human Infected with COVID-19 by a Cat Reported in Thailand
The first case of a human being infected with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19&middot;coronavirus) by a cat has been reported in Thailand. The international scientific journal Nature reported o
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Betty C. Jung @bettycjung.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Trump recently promised $500 rebate checks to an estimated 1 million Obamacare enrollees across 30 states whom the White House alleged were overcharged by the Biden administration for some fees.
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Betty C. Jung @bettycjung.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Trump’s $90 Medicare rebate rolls out, but millions aren’t eligible. Critics see a political stunt apnews.com/article/trum... The consummate conman...
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Trump's $90 Medicare rebate rolls out, but millions aren't eligible. Critics see a political stunt
President Donald Trump's Trump’s promised $90 Medicare rebate rolls out this week, but millions of people will be left out.
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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🧵The Cornell 7 case has made me angry, sick, and sad. I had five wonderful years in Ithaca as a graduate student, but I was still a bystander to bad behavior by other men. I knew little to nothing of the frat life there, but I knew my department life.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/10/2026
Troy Jackson on the Iran War: "Sen. Collins voted for it 5 times before she started voting against it. By that time, we're already into it and we're in another forever war that you just heard her say, it's not thought out, we don't know what we're doing, but she made sure that it happened."
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Trump said he would start paying for the political TV ads himself, but the White House clarified that he won’t pay back the federal government for what’s already been spent. About $11.5 million had already been spent airing the ads as of midday Tuesday, October 6th.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Foreclosures are climbing: the number of homes repossessed surged 42% from a year ago. Lenders repossessed 5,794 properties out of 40,277 foreclosure filings in August. That’s up 22% from July and 42% from August 2025. www.attomdata.com/news/market-...
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
*so important*: if you’re voting by mail, assume the USPS will delay because it’s its policy. You can: —put it in drop box —go to counter to watch them postmark in front of you —if you’re dropping it in a mailbox, do it VERY EARLY.
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Jan Kirsch, M.D., M.P.H. @drjanicekirsch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Clever Commie Plot www.nyc.gov/site/nypd/ne...
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
8-year-old Japanese idol trainee Hirata Runa “passed away peacefully” due to "myocarditis resulting from influenza,” just 5 days after performing in concert. Myocarditis is “inflammation of the heart muscle.” Source: people.com/8-year-old-p... Archive: archive.li/qQdHW
A screenshot of a digital article from People magazine reporting the tragic passing of an 8-year-old child.
The top portion features the bold blue "People" logo above a prominent headline reading: "8-Year-Old Pop Star Dies from Flu-Related Condition 5 Days After Performing in Concert." Below the headline, the text reads: "Japanese pop star Hirata Runa died on Sept. 25. By Escher Walcott. Published on October 3, 2026."
The main image features a young Asian girl named Hirata Runa, smiling brightly while posing on a paved city street lined with buildings and pedestrians in the background. She is wearing a vibrant, sparkly bright pink outfit consisting of a collared top and matching skirt. She has long dark hair in low pigtails with pink bows, a colourful translucent yellow backpack over her shoulder, and her arms are extended outward in a playful, energetic pose. The photo credit reads: "DP_HIRATALUNA8/X".
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Mitch McConnell had a busy night. He stayed up way past his usual coffin time to open SNL.
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Eric R Fairhurst 📚 🦋 🎷🎨 @efairhurst.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Yes…exactly
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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
If you're a time-traveler, and you just arrived in 2026, here's a synopsis:
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
There are eerie parallels between what’s happening in Irkutsk and what happened in Wuhan in early 2020. Doctors claiming the government was hiding the extent of the spread. Masks being mandated. Schools being closed. Pay attention. Listen to independent journalists & locals:
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Researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection | CNN
Russian authorities are responding to an incident in which a dangerous infection was released as a result of a laboratory accident in Siberia and a researcher died.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 04/10/2026
🚨 NEWS: A 28-year-old researcher at a Russian anti-plague institute has died following a suspected lab accident in Siberia. Nearly 200 people are reportedly under observation and hospitals have been quarantined amid concerns over possible pneumonic plague.
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Russian Lab Worker Dies After Suspected Plague Accident as Quarantines Expand
A 28-year-old worker at a Russian anti-plague institute has died following a suspected laboratory accident in Siberia, with nearly 200 people under observation and conflicting accounts emerging from R...
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 04/10/2026
⚡️Plague death triggers quarantine, mask mandates in Russia's Irkutsk region in Siberia. The measures come after Darya Shipilova, a lab technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, died after reportedly contracting plague on Oct. 2.
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Plague death triggers quarantine, mask mandates in Russia's Irkutsk region in Siberia
The measures come after Darya Shipilova, a lab technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, died after reportedly contracting plague on Oct. 2.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The list of reported benefits of the GLP-1 drug family that are weight-loss independent continues to grow. My tally with citations
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
USA: COVID-19 Trend Summary: October 2, 2026 As of September 30, 2026: 🔹19 states have COVID-19 infections growing or likely growing 🔹8 states have infections declining or likely declining 🔹23 states show no change Source: www.cdc.gov/cfa-modeling...
CDC map showing estimated COVID-19 epidemic trends across the U.S. as of September 30, 2026.
- 🟣 Growing: 19 states are growing or likely growing, with increases across parts of the Midwest, Northeast, Northwest and Alaska.
- 🟢 Declining: 8 states are declining or likely declining, particularly across the South and Southwest.
- ⚪ Not changing: 23 states have stable infection trends.
- ⚫ Not estimated: Some areas lack sufficient estimates.
- California, Texas and Florida show declining trends, while Wisconsin, Minnesota and parts of the Northeast show growth.
The CDC estimates trends by Health Service Area, so conditions can vary within individual states.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
UK: COVID Cases and Hospitalisations Rising in England 🔸Test positivity increasing from 5.9% to 7.0% and hospital admissions up nearly 50% 🔸London recorded the largest rise in COVID hospital admissions, up 79% 🔸More than half of positive tests were the XFG “Stratus” variant
 An image featuring a news headline and subheadline with an accompanying photograph.
The photograph shows a close-up, high-angle view of a person wearing bright blue disposable medical gloves holding an injection syringe or vial, while their other hand, also gloved, is placed on a person’s upper arm, preparing to administer a vaccine. The person receiving the injection is wearing a textured grey shirt.
Below the image, a news card includes the following text:
•	Headline: 'American Covid' strain sees resurgence in England as hospitalisations rise
•	Subheadline: Experts have said the rise in Covid-19 levels is not unusual, but have urged vulnerable people to get vaccinated
•	Source: www.independent.co.uk
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"Spain reaches epidemic levels of respiratory infections due to rise in Covid-19 cases" 21 Sep - 27 Sep 2026 • Total ARIs: 478.2 / 100k • COVID Cases: 119.2 / 100k • COVID Positivity: 27.2% • COVID Hospitalisations: 1.7 / 100k • XFG Variant: 55% • Weekly Mortality (MoMo): 8,137 (7,705 expected)
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Spain reaches epidemic levels of respiratory infections due to rise in Covid-19 cases | Sur in English
The number of cases of coronavirus, flu and bronchiolitis stands at 478, above the 400-case threshold that marks the start of an epidemic
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Prof Deborah Lupton, MPH PhD @dalupton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I have finished my new book, a sociological approach to GenAI, and it will be out in about 6 months. And it will be open access! More details, including chapter abstracts, are here #sociology #MediaStudies #CriticalAI simplysociology.wordpress.com/2026/10/02/n...
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New book in production – Generative AI
I have completed a new book on generative AI and it will be published in about six months’ time as part of the Routledge Shortcuts series. Generative AI offers a critical approach to the late…
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
It turns out that when you don't get an MMR vaccine, you are also at risk for Mumps. Mumps can cause infertility in young men. MMR protects against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella. #medsky
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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
TIRED: Defund the police WIRED: Defund the police widows and orphans
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Matt McNeil Show @mattmcneilshow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The job numbers are miserable. 7 months of Trump's 2nd term, he's lost jobs. www.cnbc.com/2026/10/02/j...
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Labor market faltered in September as jobs increased by just 29,000, unemployment rate rose to 4.2%
Nonfarm payrolls rose by just 29,000 in September, well below the 84,000 forecast, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
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New York Daily News @nydailynews.com · 03/10/2026
U.S. hiring slows and unemployment ticks higher in September, a month before Americans head to polls
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US hiring slows and unemployment ticks higher in September, a month before Americans head to polls
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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Sort of insane fact about how broken US urban planning is—America now spends more building *just the lights for roads and highways* than on all subways & ground mass transit combined Spending on roadway *pavement* is 18x transit spending
a graph of roadway and mass transit lights
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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
New AP poll: Trump’s job approval rating falls to 31%, while 69% disapprove. • His approval rating on the economy: 26% • On the cost of living: 17% • On Iran: 28% • Trade negotiations: 38% • AI: 31% • Immigration: 39% • Border security: 48% apnorc.org/wp-content/u...
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Grudgie the Wail @grudgie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Kinda shocked Iran is that high… we haven’t achieved a single fucking thing . We have negative achievements. Who is loving this exactly?
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@GottaLaff @gottalaff.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
WaPo: "Christa Pike in critical condition after botched Tennessee execution, lawyers say" #ProLifeMyAss
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Nicole Sandler @nicolesandler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Today on the show, another cathartic conversations with Digby! She's been covering the DC beat longer than most as an OG progressiive blogger still going strong at digbysblog.net. Join us live 3ET/12PT at youtu.be/KHWqUbGPDVQ, nicolesandler.com, pod later, nicolesandler.substack.com
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October Begins with Another Visit with Heather "Digby" Parton 10-1-26
YouTube video by Nicole Sandler
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MaskTogetherAmerica @togetherwemask.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
At LC Defense IV, Dr. David Putrino @putrinolab.bsky.social at @coresinai.bsky.social explains why tracking secondary conditions like diabetes is vital to understanding the full #LongCOVID disease burden and creating effective interventions. 🔗 Watch the forum: masktogetheramerica.org/blog/lc-defe...
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Exactly!!! And way too many people refuse to except this. There’s always a “but I’m sure there is!” No. There is no help. Believe us, then help us.
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
People are always quick to say “if it’s really that bad you will get help” but that is NOT HOW IT WORKS. If you don’t have family or deep pockets, you are on your own. The support services don’t exist. That’s why so many of us get trapped in abusive situations. There’s no easy out.
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It’s terrifying being disabled and completely reliant on someone else for survival. Being unable to feed or clean yourself is unsettling. There isn’t help available. If your caregiver doesn’t show? You suffer. If they’re abusive? You suffer. The system does not protect us.
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Public Health Action Network @publichealthaction.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Yes, your mask still works even if you’re the only person wearing one. A well-fitting K95/N95 reduces the airborne particles you inhale. Cleaner indoor air and ventilation add additional layers of protection. What public health question should PHAN answer next?
PHAN graphic titled “Ask Us a Question.” The question reads, “Do masks still work if no one else is wearing one?” The answer says: “Yes. A well-fitting, high-quality respirator like an N95 can still reduce the amount of airborne particles you inhale, even when you’re the only person masked. Cleaner indoor air adds extra protection to reducing infection risk.” The PHAN Public Health Action Network logo appears at the bottom.
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Data Report @datareport.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Another flu death for the 2025/2026 yes the new season has not started just yet. Virginia preschooler dies due to the flu, third pediatric death this flu season www.wric.com/health/virgi...
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Virginia preschooler dies due to the flu, third pediatric death this flu season
A Virginia preschooler has died due to complications from the flu, marking the third such death the state has seen this flu season.
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Andrea Is Sick of Long Covid @andreastudiescovid.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I was just wondering about this an hour ago. Are people still getting long COVID? If so, why am I not hearing about lots of new cases? Oh yeah, I'm home bound and rarely speak to other humans irl. I guess this answers my question. 1 in 30 adults. And the #1 chronic illness in kids. All avoidable. 😷
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Dr David Joffe MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP @davidjoffe64.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
And my colleagues wonder why I protest in favour of masks in Health Care 😔💔 doi.org/10.1136/bmj-...
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Covid-19: 40% of affected healthcare workers had long covid, and a quarter still had symptoms after a year
Four in ten healthcare workers worldwide who were infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the pandemic developed long covid, and a quarter still had symptoms after a year, a report has found. The report by t...
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