Govt travel alert 4 “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak” “Several strains of highly pathogenic avian flu circulating globally, esp Europe, Nth/Sth America & Asia, be aware of ⬆️ health risks” No mention of airborne transmission or wearing masks🤦‍♀️ smartraveller.gov.au/news-and-updat…

Don't worry, it's not Covid! (Live stand up clip recorded at Backyard Comedy Club)

Dear ⁦Mark Butler MP⁩ The US CDC has just announced free cvd tests, up to date cvd vaccines that are far more effective against new variants than outdated XBB & antiviral treatments In summer What have you done for Australians lately? In winter bronx.news12.com/cdc-announce-f…

Dr Monique Ryan MP And we are one of the few countries that do not actually have a question on disability.

Up to 25% of #COVID-19 cases in hospitals are acquired after admission. A new study finds simple measures like testing on admission and staff wearing N95 masks could save lives and reduce overall costs. Read more: burnet.edu.au/knowledge-and-…

Dear Jim Chalmers MP You’re too bright not to be aware, but let’s make it clear Aust’s strategy of ignoring the ongoing pandemic is unsustainable: * more Australians chronically disabled & needing $ support * fewer of us working & paying taxes ⬆️$ out + ⬇️$ in Face it & fix it

IBDCNC Dr Noor Bari yep, VICNISS’s COVID HAI surveillance ended on june 30, ostensibly for budget reasons

In Australia an NDIS bill was just rushed through parliament which will cut $14.2billion dollars of supports from disabled people. Bill Shorten will try to convince you this is a good thing but it isn’t. Cutting supports to those in need is a low act

Vic COVID update: "The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 has remained stable this week. The 7-day average is 91 (week ending 03 Sept), compared to 90 last week. In the most recent 28-day period (24 Jul 2024 - 20 Aug 2024) there were 88 COVID-19 associated deaths."

Do these stories sound familiar? We’re leading the Women's Health & Wellbeing Program to address the barriers Victorian women & girls face when trying to access the care they need. Learn how we're bridging the gap in women's healthcare: go.vic.gov.au/4g3a8U1 #WomensHealthWeek

In Australia, COVID-19 deaths may have stopped decreasing Deaths dropped between 2022 and 2023, but they stopped dropping further in 2024. Is this baseline of death 'living with COVID-19'? virologydownunder.com/in-australia-c…

We are very pleased to say that The Green Party policy statement on #Covid and #LongCovid that passed the rapid approval process, has now been voted through at conference and will be added to the party's record of policy statements. #GPC24 1/

A very pointed question by a Greens MLC to the NSW Chief Health Officer (NSW Government Public Accountability hearing 30 September 2021). The same question still needs to be asked, 3 years later... Ms CATE FAEHRMANN: Dr Chant, you are aware that with the New South Wales

Recombinant variant XEC looks a likely next challenger against the dominant DeFLuQE variants. Here are the leading countries reporting XEC. Strong growth has been reported from Denmark during August, reaching 18%. France and Spain have reached 11%. 🧵

The community did not want the abolition of COVID isolation. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/he…

The Mortality Working Group has released their analysis of excess mortality to end May 2024. TLDR: excess mortality of 1%, noting the new baseline actuaries.digital/2024/09/12/mor…

Aged care Covid deaths mapped against community deaths from Covid. The vulnerable live in the community, their deaths follow the same patterns. Not controlling Covid in the community kills the aged. 1/2 health.gov.au/sites/default/…

🇦🇹Austrian woman is found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19. "The victim, who was also a cancer patient, died of pneumonia that was caused by the coronavirus" apnews.com/article/austri…