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.”
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'”
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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
These screenshots are from Mom’s groups on Facebook.
“These screenshots are from Mom’s groups on Facebook. This is only 2 days worth of posts. There are countless others, DAILY.
Anyone who argues this is normal needs to think hard at what normal means and the damage we are doing to these kids”
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.
Walking pneumonia is surging in Canada. Is this unusual?
The reasons for the surge are unclear, Khan says. "I think that's the million-dollar question in terms of sort of why this peak now,"
The reasons for the surge are unclear, Khan says. "I think that's the million-dollar question in terms of sort of why this peak now,"
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. 🤷🏽♂️”
Right.
“Right. This is going to be an extremely long thread, because the number of ways that Covid can make you more vulnerable to other infections is loooong.
But here's Ten Ways That Covid Infection Can Open The Door To Other Infections Today:”
Beyond "immunity debt".
“In what ways could SARS-CoV-2 be involved in surges of other infectious diseases like RSV, tuberculosis, fungal infections, Mycoplasma, etc.?
Here is a list of additional hypotheses, all increasingly supported in the scientific literature.
🧵”
Deadly Fungal Outbreaks Are on the Rise Since Covid
“New data shows wider geographic spread since pandemic”
New data shows wider geographic spread since pandemic
Global surge in infectious diseases as over 40 countries report outbreaks 10-fold over pre-pandemic levels | Airfinity
“Global surge in infectious diseases as over 40 countries report outbreaks 10-fold over pre-pandemic levels”
Global surge in infectious diseases as over 40 countries report outbreaks 10-fold over pre-pandemic levelsPosted on Jun 13, 2024
Unprecedented Rise In Respiratory Illnesses Among Children: The CDC Raises Alarm - Fox Rio Grande Valley
“Increased cases of RSV, pertussis, and walking pneumonia, especially among preschool-age children, ignite concern among health officials and parents alike.”
Increased cases of RSV, pertussis, and walking pneumonia, especially among preschool-age children, ignite concern among health officials and parents alike.
Any other NYC schools dealing with mycoplasma pneumoniae right now? 10 kids out on the same day in one class, 8 over two days in another (so far).
“Any other NYC schools dealing with mycoplasma pneumoniae right now? 10 kids out on the same day in one class, 8 over two days in another (so far).
My friend’s daughter missed a whole week of school and has ‘never been this sick before.’”
Reactivated TB is an AIDS-defining condition in people with HIV.
“Reactivated TB is an AIDS-defining condition in people with HIV.
In HIV negative people, logic says TB has changed or people have changed.
Plenty of studies now point to the ways Covid damages the immune system, and we keep allowing ourselves to be convinced it’s “just a cold.”
TB cases in Scotland rise by 40% in 'largest annual increase' observed to date
“TB cases in Scotland rise by 40% in 'largest annual increase' observed to date”
TB cases in Scotland rise by 40% in 'largest annual increase' observed to date
Pediatrician describes a really weird increase in pneumonia in kids.
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Everybody has pneumonia.
“Everybody has pneumonia.
My 16 year old neighbour. Three kids in my friend's grade six class. My 45 yo cousin and her 10 yo son. My client. Again. (Antibiotics not working.)
My other neighbour just telling me she lost two siblings to pneumonia in less than a year.
Dark Ages.”post