Ok in my personal circle I know 4 ppl who got shingles after covid too.
“Ok in my personal circle I know 4 ppl who got shingles after covid too.”
So many 'Christmas colds' circulating. I have been alive for over 64 years, and do not remember this level of illness over the holiday period, but by next year this will be considered perfectly normal and (mis)remembered as the way it always was. It's already happening this year.
“So many 'Christmas colds' circulating. I have been alive for over 64 years, and do not remember this level of illness over the holiday period, but by next year this will be considered perfectly normal and (mis)remembered as the way it always was. It's already happening this year.”
Only call 999 in emergences, urge ambulance chiefs amid 'worst ever' flu season
December 31, 2024
“Only call 999 in emergences, urge ambulance chiefs amid 'worst ever' flu season.
Ambulance Chief Execs highlighted that their teams are ‘under severe pressure’ from seasonally high sickness rates, citing Covid, flu & norovirus as the main culprits.”
⚠️ BREAKING:
December 28, 2024
BREAKING:
Hospitals in China 🇨🇳 Overwhelmed as Severe "Flu" Outbreak, Including Influenza A and HMPV, Resembling 2020 COVID Surge.
Hospitals in China are overwhelmed as outbreaks of "influenza A" and "human metapneumovirus" resemble the COVID-19 surge from three years ago.
Flu cases surge above ‘warning’ levels in much of Japan
December 27, 2024 “Flu cases surge above ‘warning’ levels in much of Japan”
Flu cases surge above ‘warning’ levels in much of Japan
I thought I had a winter cold - then I woke up from a coma about to lose my legs
“WHEN Beth Bugden 46, fell ill over Christmas, she assumed it was a harmless winter cold.
But she was soon left vomiting blue liquid before being rushed to hospital, where tests revealed she was suffering from flu, pneumonia, Strep A & sepsis….
…In February 2022, Beth had both legs amputated below the knee and an operation to repair the damage to her right lung.
Two months later, she had her thumb and most of her fingers removed on her right hand, as well as all of the fingertips on her left.”
More than 350% rise in people hospitalised with flu - as NHS faces 'quad-demic'
“More than 350% rise in people hospitalised with flu - as NHS faces 'quad-demic'”
What to Know About the Rise in Walking Pneumonia in Kids
“An infectious disease expert explains the symptoms of Mycoplasma pneumonia, which has seen an unusual uptick among young kids.”
An infectious disease expert explains the symptoms of Mycoplasma pneumonia, which has seen an unusual uptick among young kids.
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After Woman's Parents Die from Sepsis 3 Months Apart in 'Devastating' Coincidence, She Gets a UTI that Leads to the Same Illness
“After Woman's Parents Die from Sepsis 3 Months Apart in 'Devastating' Coincidence, She Gets a UTI that Leads to the Illness”
After Woman's Parents Die from Sepsis 3 Months Apart in 'Devastating' Coincidence, She Gets a UTI that Leads to the Illness
Pneumonia surges as leading cause of death
Pneumonia surges as leading cause of death.
Experts believe the lingering impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has left many individuals with weakened lungs, increasing their vulnerability to severe infections such as pneumonia.
Mycoplasma pneumonia infections hit record high in Japan - The Mainichi
Mycoplasma pneumonia infections hit record high in Japan.
Cases confirmed at about 500 specified medical institutions across the country between Nov. 11 and 17 numbered 1,363.
17-year-old Roseville girl nearly dies of ‘walking pneumonia’
“Less than 50% chance of survival Once Callie was admitted to the PICU at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, her doctors recommended Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), a heart-lung bypass machine to give Callie’s lungs a chance to heal.”
Less than 50% chance of survival
Once Callie was admitted to the PICU at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, her doctors recommended Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), a heart-lung bypass machine to give Callie’s lungs a chance to heal.
Whooping cough cases up 5x this year
From former IN Health Director and Former US Surgeon General:
“Whooping cough cases up 5x this year
100,000 global measles deaths - mostly in kids
H5N1 steamrolling towards pandemic status. Egg prices skyrocketing.
The new administration had better have a strong infectious disease response plan- and had better ensure public health and vaccine confidence stays high. Or they’ll be distracted with outbreaks for 4 years this time instead of 1. 🤷🏽♂️”
North Texas hospital treats hundreds of children with respiratory illnesses - CBS Texas
“Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth has reported a significant uptick in visits due to respiratory viruses. Doctors said over the last three days, they have treated over 1,100 children in the emergency room, marking a record high for the facility. “
Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth has reported a significant uptick in visits due to respiratory viruses. Doctors said over the last three days, they have treated over 1,100 children in the emergency room, marking a record high for the facility.