The Human Cost of Failing to Name COVID ‘Airborne’ | The Tyee Safety laws are being sidestepped. One doctor’s nightmare shows how health-care workers pay the price.

The Human Cost of Failing to Name COVID ‘Airborne’
#septicshock #ME #PASC #painandsuffering #medsky
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The Human Cost of Failing to Name COVID ‘Airborne’ | The Tyee Safety laws are being sidestepped. One doctor’s nightmare shows how health-care workers pay the price.

"Human Cost of Failing to Name #COVID #Airborne" ... #Healthcare workers, teachers, and many others "pay the price" #LongCOVID #PASC #PCS #MECFS
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Deadhorse airport (United State) aviation weather and informations PASC SCC Aviation weather with TAF and METAR, Maps, hotels and aeronautical information for Deadhorse airport (United State)

Aviation weather for Deadhorse airport (USA) is “METAR PASC 261453Z 23015KT 10SM CLR M21/M26 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP279 T12111256 57004 $” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/pasc/en #deadhorseairport #airport #deadhorse #usa #pasc #scc #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

Aotearoa New Zealand COVID-19 and long COVID 2024/25: New Zealand Health Survey The Government has released the findings of a survey, indicating that approximately 185,000 adults were experiencing long COVID symptoms in 2024/25. The Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand told TVNZ’s Breakfast programme they had “no plans for Long Covid monitoring nor for any economic analysis.” Report | TVNZ interview (Geo-locked) | Thread Response from Long Covid Support Aotearoa (LCSA) Written statement and interview on Radio NZ's Morning Report "Long Covid – and associated health conditions such as ME/CFS – remains poorly recognised and under-supported in New Zealand, despite growing international evidence about its impacts." "'Now that the scale of the problem is clearer, we want to know why there are still no plans to monitor it,' [spokesperson Larisa] Hockey said." LCSA Response | RNZ Interview

New Zealand COVID-19 and long COVID 2024/25: New Zealand Health Survey

Links:
www.health.govt.nz/publications...

www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/breakf...

longcovidsupport.co.nz/news/survey-...

www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...

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#LongCovid #PASC #postcovid

Six years ago, last night.

#LongCovid
#FirstWave
#NotRecovered
#MillionsMissing
#PASC
#CovidIsNotOver
#WearAMask

Persistence of Post-Acute COVID-19 Sequelae (PASC) symptoms in healthcare workers four years after ancestral SARS-CoV-2 infection: a prospective multicentre cohort - Infection Purpose Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC), or long COVID (LC), remains a significant burden for public health, with limited long-term data. This study aimed to assess the prevalence a...

13 of 24 symptoms were more common in infected individuals and
#PASC symptoms persisted up to 4 years (that was the maximum time of follow-up and likely means forever) after a #aSCV2 infection in a substantial proportion of #HCWs ( #healthcare workers)

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Deadhorse airport (United State) aviation weather and informations PASC SCC Aviation weather with TAF and METAR, Maps, hotels and aeronautical information for Deadhorse airport (United State)

Aviation weather for Deadhorse airport (USA) is “PASC 212053Z 24013KT 10SM CLR M28/M32 A3069 RMK AO2 SLP395 T12831317 50003 $” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/pasc/en #deadhorseairport #airport #deadhorse #usa #pasc #scc #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

Developing a platform protocol for clinical trials evaluating interventions that target proposed mechanisms of Long COVID: RECOVER-VITAL — Kanecia O Zimmerman et al "The RECOVER Viral Persistence and Reactivation, and Immune Dysregulation (RECOVER-VITAL) protocol was the first to be developed, and the workgroup was tasked in August 2022 with creating a platform protocol for evaluation of interventions that might target the proposed underlying etiologies of Long COVID, including viral persistence, immune dysregulation, and altered coagulation."

Developing a platform protocol for clinical trials evaluating interventions that target proposed mechanisms of Long COVID: RECOVER-VITAL

journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

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#LongCovid #PASC #postcovid #postcovid19 #PostCovidSyndrome

A phase 2a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial of the SARS-CoV-2-specific monoclonal antibody AER002 in people with Long COVID — Michael J. Peluso et al "no significant differences in physical health, quality of life, objective measures of physical function or cognition, or bloodbased biomarkers were demonstrated between the treatment and control arms."

From the US:

A phase 2a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial of the SARS-CoV-2-specific monoclonal antibody AER002 in people with Long COVID

www.medrxiv.org/content/10.6...

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#LongCovid #PASC #postcovid #postcovid19 #PostCovidSyndrome

Prevalence of Post-COVID Symptoms Across Variants of Concern and Follow-up Periods: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis — Eiron John Lugtu et al "Although the overall prevalence of post-COVID-19 condition was higher among pre-Omicron infections, the condition continues to exert a sustained burden across variant lineages." "Fatigue consistently emerged as the most long-lasting post-COVID symptom, while distinct symptom patterns were noted"

Prevalence of Post-COVID Symptoms Across Variants of Concern and Follow-up Periods: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

www.ijidonline.com/article/S120...

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#LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19 #PostCovidSyndrome

Clinical relevance of circulating blood microaggregates and reactivation of Epstein Barr Virus in long-term Post-CoVID syndrome patients — Wick et al "we performed live confocal fluorescence microscopy of native, i.e., unfixed, blood samples to detect free-floating cellular aggregates under unperturbed conditions." "we were surprised to find primarily floating globular aggregates that were covered by thrombocytes around a so far undefined core of glyco-rich amorphic material."

From Austria

Clinical relevance of circulating blood microaggregates and reactivation of Epstein Barr Virus in long-term Post-CoVID syndrome patients

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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#LongCovid #PASC #postcovid #postcovid19 #PostCovidSyndrome

Dysregulated NK-cell gene expression defines the enduring symptoms of long COVID-19 — Ray et al "both pro-inflammatory cytokines […] and the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 were reduced in LTCS" "This suggests a dampened cytokine signaling state, rather than the persistent hyperinflammation often assumed" "these stratified comparisons support a model in which LTCS is characterized […] by selective failures in innate–adaptive immune coordination and immune recovery."

From Germany

Dysregulated NK-cell gene expression defines the enduring symptoms of long COVID-19

www.frontiersin.org/journals/imm...

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#LongCovid #PASC #postcovid #postcovid19 #PostCovidSyndrome

Advancing understanding of long COVID pathophysiology through quantum walk-based network analysis — Park et al "The key function of the subnetwork we identified was the regulation of Ca2+ at the [mitochondria-associated membranes], with particular emphasis on VDAC1, a voltage-dependent anion channel protein that directly participates in mitochondrial Ca2+ transport."

Advancing understanding of long COVID pathophysiology through quantum walk-based network analysis

dx.doi.org/10.1093/bioa...

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#LongCovid #PASC #postcovid #postcovid19 #PostCovidSyndrome

News Release 17-Mar-2026 Discovery of a bacterium that protects against long Covid Peer-Reviewed Publication Université catholique de Louvain FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail According to WHO, approximately 6% of the worldwide population who contract Covid-19 – some 400 million people – go on to develop a long-lasting form of the disease. These figures demonstrate that the persistent form of the disease remains a problem and is a major public health challenge. In 2021, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, University of Louvain (UCLouvain, Belgium) and its hospital, the Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, launched a large-scale study to determine whether it is possible to predict, during the acute phase of infection, the development of long-term symptoms. The ultimate goal is to better understand the underlying mechanisms and, potentially, develop a preventive therapeutic solution. After five years of research, scientists have discovered the key role played by a bacterium, Dolosigranulum pigrum, that is naturally present in the respiratory microbiome. When present in greater numbers, these bacteria are associated with a reduction in the persistence of symptoms characteristic of long Covid.

News Release 17-Mar-2026

Discovery of a bacterium that protects against long Covid

www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Full paper (open access)
journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...

#COVID19 #LongCovid #COVID #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19

Impaired VLCFA-peroxisome-mediated intestinal epithelial repair causes gastrointestinal sequelae of long COVID — Man Wang et al "findings support a model in which spike disrupts VLCFA metabolism by binding key lipid metabolic regulators and sequestering [linoleic acid], thereby suppressing PPAR-peroxisome signaling, impairing [enterocyte] differentiation and epithelial regeneration, and contributing to persistent GI symptoms."

From China

Impaired VLCFA-peroxisome-mediated intestinal epithelial repair causes gastrointestinal sequelae of long COVID

www.cell.com/developmenta...

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#LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19 #PostCovidSyndrome

Persistent SARS-CoV-2 Spike is Associated with Localized Immune Dysregulation in Long COVID Gut Biopsies — Salim Abraham Soria et al "We confirmed the persistence of SARS-CoV-2 Spike transcript and protein in the gut tissue of all LC cases and controls tested." "comparison of Spike-positive regions in LC versus healthy control colon tissues revealed a differential, symptomatic state-associated signature, with 57 differentially expressed genes"

From the US

Persistent SARS-CoV-2 Spike is Associated with Localized Immune Dysregulation in Long COVID Gut Biopsies

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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#LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19

Persistent Gut-Immune Axis dysregulation in long-term Post-COVID Syndrome: Insights from a prospective, observational, cross-sectional case-control study — Augustin et al "we observed persistent viral proteins in the terminal ileum" "increased local mast cell activation, elevated zonulin levels, and an expansion of pDCs and NK cells CD56dim in the terminal ileum support a role for the gut-immune interface in PCS pathogenesis."

From Germany & Austria

Persistent Gut-Immune Axis dysregulation in long-term Post-COVID Syndrome: Insights from a prospective, observational, cross-sectional case-control study

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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#LongCovid #PASC

USA - RECOVER Initiative (NIH) Honoring the many lived experiences with Long COVID The article starts with a mention of International Long COVID Awareness Day, March 15. It then lists some of the ways that Long Covid patients have "contributed their time, perspectives, and health information" to the RECOVER initiative research.

RECOVER Initiative (NIH): Honoring the many lived experiences with Long COVID

recovercovid.org/news/honorin...

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#LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19

Association of symptoms of neuropsychological long COVID with imaging and plasma biomarkers — Taizen Nakase et al. "In our study, imbalanced activity of the occipital lobe between the right and left hemispheres was associated with cognitive dysfunction. Reduced activity in the right parietal lobe is correlated with psychological symptoms."

From Japan

Association of symptoms of neuropsychological long COVID with imaging and plasma biomarkers

www.jns-journal.com/article/S002...

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#LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19 #COVIDBrain #NeuroPASC

LIT FOR LONG COVID | LCF

'Landmarks from around the world will be lit up teal to bring attention to #LongCOVID. It has been 6 years since the beginning of the COVID pandemic.' #PASC #MECFS @openmedf.bsky.social @njbbari3.bsky.social @zalaly.bsky.social @longcovidsos.bsky.social

www.longcfoundation.org/lit-for-long...

Work ability and associated factors among individuals with Post COVID-19 condition- a cross-sectional study — Stigmar et al. "we found that more than half of the participants experienced poor work ability." "Despite this, the majority (70%) were working." "The most prevalent symptoms in our cohort were mental and physical fatigue together with dizziness."

From Sweden:

Work ability and associated factors among individuals with Post COVID-19 condition- a cross-sectional study

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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#LongCovid #PASC #novid

The impact of testing positive versus negative for COVID-19 on health-related quality of life: cross-sectional evidence from the Alberta post-COVID-19 follow-up survey — Kirwin et al. "The study found that people who tested positive for COVID-19 reported a bigger drop in their health-related quality of life than those who tested negative." "This decline impacted several areas of daily life such as mobility, ability to partake in usual activities, pain, and mental health."

The impact of testing positive versus negative for COVID-19 on health-related quality of life: cross-sectional evidence from the Alberta post-COVID-19 follow-up survey

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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#LongCovid #PASC

‘What Do People With Long Covid Want From Healthcare Services?’ A Qualitative Exploration From Lived Experience — Clare Rayner et al. "Patients emphasised the importance of being heard and the value of receiving timely care that reflects the latest scientific understanding and recognises their condition as real, treatable and deserving of ongoing clinical attention."

From the UK

‘What Do People With Long Covid Want From Healthcare Services?’ A Qualitative Exploration From Lived Experience

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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#LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19

I respect them for this! I carry so much anger regarding our Health Dept (all levels) b/c so many YA are treating their #PASC (that they aren’t aware is due to their many infections) w/harmful coping strategies leading to severe addictions. Of which there is also little help if you R Poor.

a huge elephant with a flag saying "long Covid, ME, PAIS" It is sitting on 2 people who are saying: "I've got a feeling we might need to address postinfectious conditions" "Are you sure we can't ignore it a little longer?"

To mark International Long COVID Awareness Day on March 15

From Kornelia Paulsen (who no longer seems to be on social media)

#LongCovid #PASC

Today is my coronaversarry. Six years straight of being sick with Covid/long Covid.

Terrible irony to be sick again for it

Just trying to keep breathing

#Covid
#LongCovid
#FirstWave
#NotRecovered
#MillionsMissing
#ME
#CFS
#PASC
#POTS

News Release 12-Mar-2026 Trial finds vitamin D supplements don’t reduce covid severity but could reduce long COVID risk Peer-Reviewed Publication Mass General Brigham FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail Mass General Brigham study results signal a call to do further research into the connection between vitamin D supplementation and long COVID In a large, randomized trial, researchers at Mass General Brigham have found that high-dose vitamin D3 did not reduce COVID-19 infection severity, but may impact long COVID outcomes. Results of the study are published in The Journal of Nutrition. “There’s been tremendous interest in whether vitamin D supplements can be of benefit in COVID, and this is one of the largest and most rigorous randomized trials on the subject,” said senior author JoAnn Manson, MD, DrPH, of the Mass General Brigham Department of Medicine. “While we didn’t find that high-dose vitamin D reduced COVID severity or hospitalizations, we observed a promising signal for long COVID that merits additional research.”

News Release 12-Mar-2026

Trial finds vitamin D supplements don’t reduce covid severity but could reduce long COVID risk

www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Paper:
jn.nutrition.org/article/S002...

#LongCovid #PASC #COVID19 #COVID #novid #postcovid #postcovid19

An official website of the United States government Logo for Department of Health and Human Services Understanding Long COVID, Supporting Patients, Advancing Solutions What Is Long COVID? Long COVID is a serious chronic disease that can affect multiple body systems and significantly disrupt daily life. Long COVID affects 5–7 % of U.S. adults—roughly 18 million people, according to the CDC. Long COVID remains an ongoing public health challenge requiring continued research, clinical innovation, and coordinated response. Long COVID: A Multisystem Chronic Disease with National Impact Long COVID is a distinct and multisystem condition with its own drivers, risk factors, and clinical course. It affects all ages, regions, and communities.

The US Surgeon General has announced the launch of a new long Covid hub

www.hhs.gov/longcovid/in...

#LongCovid #PASC

March is Long COVID Awareness Month Long COVID Awareness Month logo Long COVID Awareness Month is a time for everyone impacted by Long COVID to come together globally in coordinated awareness and action. This effort will highlight the urgent need for prevention, research, funding, and long-term care for people suffering with Long COVID. Hundreds of millions worldwide continue to be infected with SARS-CoV-2, and many are still developing Long COVID. The World Health Organization estimates 10–20% of those infected experience prolonged symptoms. COVID-19 Longhauler Advocacy Project (C19LAP) has created a calendar of events to particpate, with many activities you can do from home.

March is Long COVID Awareness Month

Links:
www.longhauler-advocacy.org
www.longhauler-advocacy.org/lcamonth2026

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#LongCovid #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19 @c19lap.bsky.social

Genome-wide DNA methylation profiling in COVID-19 positive patients reveals alterations in pathways linked to neurological dysfunction — Zameer et al. "Our study shows that SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with widespread, severity-specific epigenetic changes in peripheral blood, with minimal overlap in differentially methylated regions and genes among mild, moderate, and severe cases."

From USA

Genome-wide DNA methylation profiling in COVID-19 positive patients reveals alterations in pathways linked to neurological dysfunction

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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#LongCovid #NeuroPASC #PASC #PwLC #postcovid #postcovid19