UK health officials urge extra precautions, including wearing a mask if you have symptoms, as 4 winter viruses spread: RSV, Flu, COVID and Norovirus. Source: https://archive.md/z6uDK image
Brazilian singer Eva Rodrigues Praia Walkey, 40, has died after nearly 5 years battling severe Long COVID. She faced repeated hospitalisations, grueling treatment, and never regained her health. Her family confirmed she passed away on 18 November in Manaus, Brazil. Source: https://archive.md/nxK4K image
South Australia: "Summer’s almost here but flu is on the rise." Flu cases have hit a 6-week high with infections almost triple what they were at this time in 2022. 🔹2025: 31,490 cases so far this year 🔹2024: 22,096 cases 🔹2023: 20,301 cases 🔹2022: 11,693 cases Source: https://archive.md/CKeoK image
Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 11 Nov to 17 Nov 2025 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 291 (-2.0%) 🔹Influenza: 1,331 (+2.5%) 🔹RSV: 386 (-6.5%) Hospitalisations: 🔸COVID: 29 (+38.0%) 🔸Influenza: 55 (-20.2%) 🔸RSV: 29 (+20.8%) Source: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu image
It’s wild that so many people would rather keep getting sick in an ongoing pandemic — risking immune damage and becoming more vulnerable to other illnesses — than simply wear a mask. 😷 Source: image
Almost 500k studies showing COVID causes lasting damage… if that doesn’t convince anyone, nothing will. Source: Studies hub: image
Trial Tests Vitamin B3 Derivative for Long COVID A trial tested nicotinamide riboside (NR), a vitamin B3 derivative, for long COVID. Results were mixed overall, but exploratory analyses showed improvements in fatigue, sleep, mood, and some cognitive tasks after 10 weeks, suggesting some people may benefit from NR. Source:
🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA WEEKLY COVID UPDATE — 14 November 2025 COVID activity is rising in most states: WA up (+32%; Avg 17/day in hospital), SA up (+17.2%), QLD up (+16.9%; 21 in hospital), NSW up (+13.9%) VIC down (-5%) and TAS down (-3.3%) ACT paused reporting Aged-care up (+24.8%) and 2 deaths reported image
"Scientists Just Developed A Blood Test That Can Diagnose Chronic Fatigue And Long Covid." "It could lay the groundwork for faster diagnoses and, potentially, additional treatments." 🔹Blood test detected CFS with 92% accuracy. 🔹CFS and long COVID overlap means it may lead to a long COVID test. 🔹Unclear exactly when either test might be available. Source: https://archive.li/K0txX Study: image
Just a reminder: ACT Health has ended weekly reporting for 2025 and will resume in autumn/winter 2026. Source: image