Final note: @ukhsa.bsky.social would have by far the best data on this for both the XBB ∆ORF78 period & the current BA.3.2 period, but they do not share any age data with their sequences.

Maybe @theo.io, @peacockflu.bsky.social, or someone else with UKHSA connections could look into this for us?

O'Connor claims World Indoor bronze in new Irish record Kate O'Connor won bronze in the women's pentathlon at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Torun, Poland on Sunday evening in a new Irish record of 4839 points.

Congratulations !www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2026/032...

E. coli Converts Plastic Waste Into Parkinson’s Drug L-DOPA E. coli can transform the PET-derived chemical building blocks from converted post-consumer plastic bottles into the drug compound L-DOPA.

Finally … E.Coli…you’ve changed

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Bird flu confirmed after dead swans found in east Cork A swan which was found dead in east Cork earlier this week has tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza or bird flu.

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Something in the Air Reports A series of reports highlighting the promising potential of satellite data and community air monitoring data to complement and enhance the United States’ existing air quality monitoring network.

Community monitoring is so important to track the air we breath

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We need to look at oncogenic pathways in sars cov2

This article suggests those with cancer should be protected from infection.

#cleantheair
#mask in healthcare

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Long COVID Damage to Lungs and Brain Revealed New research shows why coronavirus infection may lead to long COVID, with long-term effects on the lungs and brain, unlike influenza.

LONG COVID continues to affect millions worldwide, causing persistent fatigue breathing and neurological problems long after the initial infection has resolved. New laboratory research offers insight into why coronavirus may lead to LC, while flu often does not.

www.emjreviews.com/microbiology...

WHO updates all 3 viral strains to be included in fall flu shots

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Frontiers | Characterization of subchronic lung and brain consequences caused by mouse-adapted SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A infection of C57BL6 mice IntroductionSARS-CoV-2 and, to a lesser extent, influenza A can lead to long-term complications in the respiratory and nervous systems. However, the mechanis...

persistent lung pathology is a shared feature of both CoV2 and influenza infection, while brain pathology is a unique and durable consequence of CoV2

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Tess Finch Lees: From the Winter Olympics to Nasa, wearing masks is back – except when it comes to our hospitals Masks are back: at the Olympics, at Nasa and with A-listers.

Evidence driven piece by Tess here
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm... Tess Finch Lees: From the Winter Olympics to Nasa, wearing masks is back – except when it comes to our hospitals

It's so refreshingly positive to see the introduction of @smartairfilters.bsky.social filters to schools be celebrated by local media & politicians. We are so grateful to Dr. Ciara Steele for taking time to educate students, staff & local politicians in her community about the importance of IAQ.

They also had Hepa at Davos. Covid isn’t over!

Clean Air Advocacy Ireland

2 smaller HEPA on low speed open windows monitor mask stay home while sick policies

Many portable air filters including diy Corsi- Rosenthal box have very acceptable noise levels check out
Safe air schools and
Www.cleanairadvocacyireland.org

Our results indicate that extended periods spent in poorly ventilated classrooms may be a stronger driver of within-school transmission than individual contact rates.

We found that while close contact contributed to elevated risk (rate ratio 1.16 per doubling daily time, 95%-CI 1.01–1.33), time spent in shared classrooms and poor air quality had larger effects (RR 3.17, 95%-CI 1.96–5.17 and RR 1.90 95%-CI 1.23–2.94) respectively).

Of course the best prevention methods for cardiovascular risk post Covid is don’t get Covid
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New research paper on transmission of respiratory viruses in schools.

Results - extended periods spent in poorly ventilated classrooms are a stronger driver of within-school transmission than individual contact rates.

Solution - monitor air quality and ensure classrooms are well ventilated.

Long COVID is here to stay—even in children Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC, also known as long COVID) are complex, multisystem, long-lasting complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection that profoundly impact the daily life of those...

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
“Since reinfections can trigger long COVID at any age, one obvious strategy would be prevention (ie, limiting the number of reinfections).”

‘Journalists covering teacher and student absenteeism without talking about COVID are ignoring an elephant in the room and gaslighting many people suffering from Long COVID and illnesses that may have developed from getting covid’

Thank you

Would love to read this

Long COVID is here to stay—even in children Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC, also known as long COVID) are complex, multisystem, long-lasting complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection that profoundly impact the daily life of those...

These findings reinforce an urgent message that children and adolescents can develop long COVID not only after an initial infection, but also after reinfection. The public health implications are substantial.

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Our Open Letter on clean air in schools, along with further concerns, has now been shared with all four UK Children’s Commissioners.

Children spend ~8 hours a day in classrooms.

Clean air should not be a luxury dependant on postcode.

"Airborne transmission dominated, ... whereas contact ... and direct deposition ... played minimal roles."

They use the words "dominance" and "dominated". Those are strong words. Leaves little room for doubt.

#COVIDisAirborne #COVID19 #COVID

COVID-19 Is Six Today. What We’ve Learned | The Tyee We need cleaner air, which requires changes in medical culture.

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How to improve the perceived health, comfort, and well-being of primary school teachers? A quantitative self-reported survey during the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland Teachers are among the most stressed professionals, for whom the built environment has an influence. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased …

IAQ performance standards are achievable, cost-effective, and supported by public health evidence. Creating infrastructure can achieve this at scale. A phased approach, informed by pilot projects and early adopters, overcomes inertia and facilitates compliance.

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Quantification of airborne respiratory microflora provides insights into airborne infection risk To develop airborne respiratory microflora quantification as a method of quantifying airborne infection risk that is more readily applicable than airb…

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