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“1 : 10 US adults who had prior COVID currently have Long COVID”

“Rates of long COVID remain steady and 7% of all US adults—roughly 17 million people—reported currently having long COVID in March 2024”

kff.org/c2f52d4/

Long COVID more common after reinfection.

This specifically applies to Omicron.

Although individually less severe at the outset, the large number of reinfections amounts to significant subsequent Long COVID burden in the population.

idsociety.org/covid-19-real-… via IDSA

Avian flu detected in North Carolina dairy herd

Seven states have now reported the virus in dairy herds, with detections at 21 facilities.

ow.ly/PaKJ50RcCyn

Photo: -tarat-/Flickr cc

How can we balance the necessary function of the immune system in clearing virally-infected cells with keeping our lungs functioning and limiting collateral damage? A fantastic collaboration led by Sidd Balachandran offers a solution (1/5)
nature.com/articles/s4158…

“Study finds survivors of severe COVID face persistent health problems lasting more than a year”

“The long-term follow up helps to outline the extent of the medical problems experienced..”

medicalxpress.com/news/2024-04-s…

BREAKING: Senator Bernie Sanders drafts proposal for Long Covid Moonshot.

The proposal earmarks $10B in Long Covid research funding over the next decade.

Bernie Sanders (Bernie Sanders) has released a #LongCovid Moonshot Legislative Proposal calling for $10b in research funding!!

This is thanks to so much advocacy from patients & allies 💓 Immense gratitude to Lisa McCorkell Patient-Led Research Collaborative @lcmoonshot Michael Peluso, MD & the community!

Delighted to see this!!!!

Bernie Sanders releases a draft legislative proposal to address Long COVID

$1 billion per year for 10 years.

This is a significant step in the right direction.

Thank you Bernie Sanders for your leadership!!!!

sanders.senate.gov/press-releases…

Our latest work from (X-less) Michelle Niese that defines the TNF superfamily member TL1A as a driver of a multi-cytokine, pathogenic, IL-9-secreting Th cell phenotype that we previously defined to promote allergic airway inflammation. doi.org/10.1126/sciimm… Thanks SMI!

#ICYMI Don't miss this awesome event at AAI #AAI2024 ! Join us for coffee & amazing conversations with ImmunoHorizons #OpenAccess Mark Kaplan & the AAI #Education Committee. #Immunology

📢Register now: immunology2024.aai.org/register/

See you there #CuzImmunologyRocks ⬇️⬇️

⚠️ JUST—IN: CDC tells health officials to prepare for human cases of H5N1 bird flu.

Local health leaders were told by agency officials that they should have 'up-to-date operational plans' should H5N1 spread to humans.

We loved seeing all 3,000 of you who joined us on the Lawn to witness this afternoon's solar eclipse. 🌙

Just a reminder that ImmunoHorizons sunglasses are not approved for eclipse viewing. They are only approved for use during ImmunoHorizons submissions. #eyeSafety

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has taken a radical step aimed at giving preprints a much more prominent role in science. scim.ag/6vY

Eclipse Vibes 😎🌕☀️ #SolarEclipse

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