www.influenza-defense.org Info, tools, tips for communicating w/ adults age 65+ about the scope and severity of influenza. Resources include: Influenza in Adults 65+: The Facts Influenza Vaccination: Questions Patients Aged 65 and Older FAQ Their HCP The Importance of Preventing Influenza & COVID-19

US Federal Downloadable Dataset for critical research. The Public Environmental Data Partners are committed to preserving and providing public access to federal environmental data. screening-tools.com

EU #H5N1 cases tracker eurlaidata.izsvenezie.it/epidemio.php

Scroll down for a collection of guidelines on #avianinfluenza #birdflu in PDF. www.woah.org/en/disease/a...

#cdc #archived February 2nd, 2025 acasignups.net/25/02/07/lin...

#H5N1 US tracker by Ginko Biosecurity www.ginkgobiosecurity.com/h5n1-us-trac...

RFK Jr's nomination to HHS head has advanced to a full Senate vote (date TBA). It's crunch time. Please call your Senators and tell them to vote NO. Call your Senators regardless of what position you anticipate they will take. Use this tool: www.usa.gov/elected-officials

For those who might need it: archive.org/details/2025...

You can also easily save pages on the Internet Archive by going to the Wayback Machine and putting a URL in their "Save Page Now" function web.archive.org

For #Pluslife, Mini PCR Analyzer, you can purchase it through altruan.de/products/plu... Use translator if you can't read German. You can test these at home: Flu A/B, Strep, COVID, RSV, HPV, MPX. Email for discount code: virus.sucks/impressum/ Disclosure: this is not a paid promotion (I wish).

#Pluslife Mini Dock users, PDF backup of the FAQ is available here in drive.google.com/file/d/1usfK...

Tracking #SARSCoV2 #Lineages - Globally |01/25/25 Top lineages -#30DayTrends #G30 XEC (34.7%) KP.3.1.1 (13.5%) LP.8.1 (7.1%) XEC.2 (5.1%) MC.1 (4.3%) MC.10.1 (4.2%) XEC.4 (3.4%) XEK (2%) XEL (1.5%) LB.1.3.1 (1.4%) Global Trends Tracker: public.tableau.com/app/profile/... 1/n

US #H5N1 dashboard made by community for the community. www.birdfluwatcher.com

Here's an open post reviewing the evidence in favor of wearing an N95 mask, and why it was such a mistake to get rid of them. www.the-sentinel-intelligence.com/p/the-n95-ma...

SARS-COV-2 #Covid19 #SARS backup calculator for decay half-life using the DHS calculator data based on older data, but still useful if you need to do infection control in a pinch: scv2decay.tiiny.site

The administration took down the reproductive rights website that women need access to. So The Skimm bought a url and brought the content back. Pass this on! Go to reproductiverightsdotgov.com

US HHS agencies are being restricted in communication. I'll do my best to post resources to track the current state of #H5N1 #COVID etc. Click on their latest posts link for current posts: flutrackers.com/forum/

A comprehensive view on the future of #COVID research, direction, and info on how to protect yourself. Article dated December 2024: dz.socialist-core.org/score-covid-...

Be sure to join if you have #MECFS or #LongCOVID

Many manufacturers will inflate room sizes and CADR figures. Before you buy an air purifier, always check the actual CADR figures and the recommended room size. Visit the ENERGYSTAR database www.energystar.gov/productfinde... Or check the @cleanairstars.com tool filters.cleanairstars.com

Bird Flu Alert Website for case tracking and latest news in one place #H5N1 #Avianinfluenza www.birdflualerts.com

Current known human cases of #H5N1, including source, variants, symptoms severity and outcome. bnonews.com/index.php/hu...

Dr. David Putrino of CoRE is seeking patients with a confirmed diagnosis of #longcovid for a 6-month trial of antivirals. You may be eligible if you: -Are 18 years or older -Have a confirmed diagnosis of Long COVID from a physician -Are HIV negative -Can commute to the CoRE office (1/3)

XEC, the New SARS-CoV-2 Variant Expected to Dominate Winter’s COVID-19 Wave: "...because XEC is yet another JN.1 descendent, it’s likely that all the available 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines—which target either JN.1 or its offspring KP.2—will provide protection against severe disease and death"

1/ Introducing PolyBio’s new interactive website module, where you can learn about our #LongCovid Research Consortium projects, technologies, and findings across international institutions: polybio.org/consortium-p...

Suggested lists of trolls you should block: Go to each list ->Subscribe ->Block Accounts 1. bsky.app/profile/did:... 2. bsky.app/profile/did:... 3. bsky.app/profile/did:... 4. bsky.app/profile/did:... 5. bsky.app/profile/did:... 6. bsky.app/profile/did:... 7. bsky.app/profile/did:...

#cleanair #HEPA #airpurifiers #COVID #H5N1 #infectioncontrol

Worry about #H5N1 #COVID or just don't want to get sick? Try wearing a N95 aka #respirator, #mask. For Europe, #FFP3 #FFP2 Here are some good old fashion graphs on N95 respirator. Remember - staying healthy and keeping your loved ones healthy is community building.

#Far-UV Light: potential tool for airborne pathogens elimination. Lab studies have shown that 222-nm light inactivates 99.8% airborne viruses, potentially without harm to exposed occupants. Results have been reported in benchtop studies & in room-sized bioaerosol. 1/3 #covid #cleanair

The Corsi-Rosenthal Foundation has filters available for organizations making CR boxes, thanks to a 3M donation. Got a group needing cleaner air? You can apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Milk Pasteurization Instructions to Inactivate #H5N1 in Raw Milk or Retail Milk Tools: Sous Vide Stick, glass bottle for milk, heat safe Water Container, thermometer Steps: Use Sous Vide to heat water to 145F. Heat milk for 30 minutes. Then cool as quickly as possible to 40F in a cold water bath.

Current #H5N1 Takeaway: H5N1 risk low to medium depends on environment. Fatality risk high but variable. H2H R0>0 potential. Antivirals treatment possible, availability varies on region. Existing vaccines may not be effective. Effective vaccines not available yet, but in development. #birdflu

Fluoride FAQ Short answer: the #fluoride in the water you drink, the toothpaste you use is safe. You'll have to consumed extreme amount to cause issues. Fluoride is a natural mineral found in soil, water & food. Easy read from American Dental Association: web.archive.org/web/20241113...

UC Davis indoor air quality and respiratory diseases educational videos: iaq.ucdavis.edu/video-lessons/ #iaq #airbornediseases #cleanair #infectioncontrol #covid19 #indoorairquality

Vaccines are one of the most important inventions humans have ever made. Period.

Why is Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) important? Why does it require safety studies and regulations for businesses profiting off drug products? The 1937 Elixir Sulfanilamide Incident comes to mind. Antifreeze in drug that killed over 100, painfully. Reference: www.fda.gov/about-fda/hi...

Current H5N1 info graph from CDC, 01NOV2024. www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/pri...

RESOURCES: COVID Social Networking: COVID Meetup: covidmeetups.com/users/sign_in Refresh Connections play.google.com/store/apps/d... Pluslife app: virus.sucks For Germany, looking for clean air doctors: safeairdocs.de

RESOURCES: @masknerd.bsky.social 's respirators/masks testing spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine and Scientific Research Blog recommendations: absolutelymaybe.plos.org Clean Air blog recommendations: medium.com/@joeyfox.85

RESOURCES: Tools that Fight Disinformation Online: www.rand.org/research/pro...

Dear lovely folks, I'm going to post resources here that might be useful for those that are trying to stay safe and healthy. You might already know some of these. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me about decontamination and infection control.