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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 3h

Well done Shafaq Aftab. When a reviewer stole her work and published it under his own name, she fought for a YEAR to get the journal to retract the paper. Just wondering why it took Wiley a YEAR to do this. 🧪 #academicsky

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Wiley retracts study stolen by reviewer, following Retraction Watch coverage

A Wiley journal has retracted a paper more than a year after a researcher reported the work was hers and had been stolen by a reviewer for another journal. As we reported in July, Shafaq Aftab, now…

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MsTerious #WearAMask #CovidIsAirborne @pattyd.bsky.social · 1h

All of schools had big Samsung air purifiers provided in the early days of the pandemic. Unfortunately they’re now switched off, in cupboards or have been sold off.

MsTerious #WearAMask #CovidIsAirborne @pattyd.bsky.social · 4h

It’s never ending, isn’t it? And so freaking avoidable.

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MsTerious #WearAMask #CovidIsAirborne @pattyd.bsky.social · 4h

This does my head in. As if sick kids are actually going to learn anything (while spreading disease to all of their peers). It's such flawed thinking.

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MsTerious #WearAMask #CovidIsAirborne @pattyd.bsky.social · 4h

Your kids are amazing. It's so hard and mentally exhausting to be the only maskers. I feel it as an adult so hats off to your kids. Mine will wear a mask when with us but not at school. My youngest was masking until entering HS this year and my eldest stopped 2 years ago.

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MsTerious #WearAMask #CovidIsAirborne @pattyd.bsky.social · 5h

My kids primary and sec. schools had them and used to turn them on. Now they do nothing. At a minimum, it would be good if they could advise parents to keep their sick kids home. On top of C19, Flu & RSV (that we're not notifiedof), they've also had cases of CP, whooping cough & shingles. Cesspool.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 8h

"Abnormal Brain Scans In Children With COVID-19 Revealed In Data From 96 Studies"

"The research underscores how much more we have to learn about what the virus can do to the brain."

Published: February 28, 2024

Source: archive.md/yWzIs

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Dr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · 8h

The cruelty of saying “hospitals are ready” by increasing ICU beds and body bags… instead of fixing the ventilation.

Just mull over that for a bit #MedSky.

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MsTerious #WearAMask #CovidIsAirborne @pattyd.bsky.social · 6h

For context, we mask everywhere but our kids will not mask at school. I don't blame them bc they are teens. I blame the @vicgovau.bsky.social & schools for dropping all mitigations despite the overwhelming evidence that viral illnesses are not good for children, have long-term neg effects.

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MsTerious #WearAMask #CovidIsAirborne @pattyd.bsky.social · 6h

One week back at school and my eldest has Flu A. This is after my youngest had it in August and then had RSV one month later in Sept. We have managed to avoid spread within our family but can do nothing about school. @vicgovau.bsky.social @VicGovDE this is not sustainable. Clean the air.

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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 10d

Unchecked airborne infections cost billions in lost health and productivity each year – likely more than the cost of better ventilation to clean up indoor air.

Why investment in clean indoor air is vital preparation for the pandemics and climate emergencies to come

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Daryl Maguire’s tractor @daryltractor.bsky.social · 10d

The human and financial cost of respiratory infections is colossal, with an estimated cost of influenza at US$11.2 billion in the United States alone.

For respiratory infections other than influenza, the yearly cost (in the US) stands at $40 billion.

The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 10d

Unchecked airborne infections cost billions in lost health and productivity each year – likely more than the cost of better ventilation to clean up indoor air.

Why investment in clean indoor air is vital preparation for the pandemics and climate emergencies to come

theconversation.com

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 13d

By Keith @keetmuise

Media saying avoiding Covid is “health anxiety” is like saying…

Seatbelt = Crash Anxiety
Life Jacket = Drowning Anxiety
Helmet = Brain Injury Anxiety
Winter Boots = Frostbite Anxiety

Keep it going in the comments

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Keith @keetmuise

Media saying avoiding Covid is “health anxiety” is like saying…

Seatbelt = Crash Anxiety
Life Jacket = Drowning Anxiety
Helmet = Brain Injury Anxiety
Winter Boots = Frostbite Anxiety

Keep it going in the comments

1:02 PM · Sep 27, 2025 · 46.1K Views

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 24d

A program in Flint, MI, gave $1,500 to any/all pregnant people and $500/month for the first year of their infant’s life.

Among the benefits, those babies experienced lower rates of prematurity and low birth weight, which resulted in fewer NICU admissions, saving the city of Flint $6.2 million/year.

The US town that pays every pregnant woman $1,500: ‘We’re not OK with our babies being born into poverty’

Infants in Rx Kids in Flint, Michigan, saw lower rates of prematurity and other issues, saving millions in NICU visits

www.theguardian.com

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MsTerious #WearAMask #CovidIsAirborne @pattyd.bsky.social · 24d

Thanks. Greatly appreciated

MsTerious #WearAMask #CovidIsAirborne @pattyd.bsky.social · 24d

I didn't know booksky was a thing. Can you please let me know how I join or follow the right accounts?

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Jessica Wildfire @jessicawildfire.bsky.social · 24d

Disney owns ABC, and they're pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air for criticizing MAGA. Disney will market truth and justice via Marvel and Star Wars, then bend right over for fascists in real life. Next time you watch Andor or Daredevil, know that it's all bullshit.
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Disney pulls ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ indefinitely following Kirk comments

The network came under fire from the FCC chair and conservatives after Kimmel’s response to Charlie Kirk’s killing.

www.politico.com

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Dr Satoshi Akima, FRACP @toshiakima.bsky.social · Aug 30

Australian-led trial shows nasal spray reduces COVID-19 risk in cancer patients www.petermac.org/about-us/new...

Australian-led trial shows nasal spray reduces COVID-19 risk in cancer patients - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

www.petermac.org

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · Aug 22

People who get shingles within a year of Covid have doubled reinfection risk and 67 % higher heart attack odds

Researchers report shingles reactivation is increasingly seen in people who have had COVID-19, driven by the "immune dysregulation" that follows viral infections.

Source: archive.md/y9Sph

People who get shingles within a year of Covid have doubled reinfection risk and 67 % higher heart attack odds

Jennifer Sandlin
9:47 am Thu, Aug 21, 2025

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · Aug 22

Victorian Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 22 August 2025

From 10 August to 16 August 2025:

🔸COVID positivity rate: 3.1% (Stable)

🔹COVID: 842 (+12%)
🔹Influenza A: 2,222 (+2%)
🔹Influenza B: 1,439 (+5%)
🔹RSV: 1,357 (Stable)

Source: www.health.vic.gov.au/infectious-d...

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · Aug 15

AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update – 15 August 2025

Australia’s COVID trends are mixed.

ACT (+10.7%) and QLD (+4.0%, 96 in hospital) have increased.

NSW (–20.6%), WA (–20.2%), and SA (–6.2%) have decreased.

Aged care cases up (+7.8%) and 5 deaths reported.

TAS and VIC report fortnightly.

AUSTRALIA Weekly COVID Update – 15 August 2025

States & Territories Trend % Change Reporting notes
ACT ⬆️ UP +10.7% Weekly update
QLD ⬆️ UP +4.0% Weekly update, 96 in hospital
NSW ⬇️ DOWN -20.6% Weekly update, Positivity rate: 4.0%
WA ⬇️ DOWN -20.2% Weekly update, Avg. 90/day in hospital, Positivity rate: 4.2%
SA ⬇️ DOWN -6.2% Weekly update
TAS — — Fortnightly reporting, next update 22 Aug
VIC — — Fortnightly reporting, next update 22 Aug
NT — — COVID data no longer published on NT Health site
Aged care ⬆️ UP +7.8% Weekly update, Sadly, 5 deaths reported

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · Aug 11

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 5 August to 11 August 2025

Reported cases:

🔹COVID: 1,165 (+4.0%)
🔹Influenza: 4,891 (+24.2%)
🔹RSV: 953 (+5.7%)

Hospitalisations:

🔸COVID: 96 (-10.2%)
🔸Influenza: 262 (+11.4%)
🔸RSV: 56 (-1.7%)

Source: www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-pra...

Data extracted on 11 August 2025

COVID-19
96 people were in hospital with COVID-19, 14 (15%) were aged 65–74 years and 55 (57%) were 75 years or more.
1,165 people diagnosed in the last week, 114 (10%) were aged 65–74 years and 199 (17%) were 75 years or more.

Influenza
262 people were in hospital with Influenza, 149 (57%) were aged 65 years and above.
4,891 people diagnosed in the last week, 780 (16%) were aged 65 years or more.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
56 people were in hospital with RSV, four (7%) were under 6 months of age and seven (13%) were aged between 6 months to less than 2 years.
953 people diagnosed in the last week, 28 (3%) were aged under 6 months and 198 (21%) were between 6 months to under 2 years.

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Quentin Dempster @quentindempster.bsky.social · Aug 6

AI (artificial intelligence) requires huge data inputs, including the original intellectual property created at great expense by all content makers. US AI tech giants must compensate Copyright holders. Our Productivity Commission’s proposed AI exemption will destroy local creativity. 👇

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · Aug 8

Japan: COVID cases up +34% and hospitalisations up +26% from last week.

The Japanese health ministry said 21,365 COVID-19 cases were reported last week, up 5,441 from the week before, with 1,501 hospitalised — 314 more than the previous week.

Source: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

Clinics across Japan report increase in COVID-19 patients

10 hours ago

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Mike Honey @mikehoney.bsky.social · Aug 8

Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update:

The risk estimate ticked back up marginally to 0.6% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-162.

That implies a 17% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.

#COVID19 #Australia
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