Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 2 Dec to 8 Dec 2025 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 336 (+16.6%) 🔹Influenza: 1,898 (+23.4%) 🔹RSV: 370 (-5.1%) Hospitalisations: 🔸COVID: 40 (Stable) 🔸Influenza: 72 (-1.3%) 🔸RSV: 30 (-14.2%) Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu

SARS-CoV-2 Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Immune System. 07 December 2025 "A landmark new study shows COVID-19 isn’t ‘just a cold’: One infection left people with long-lasting immune damage, and those with heart disease lost up to 70% of key immune cells. Reinfections may worsen this. The message is clear: protecting ourselves still matters." Source:

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SARS-CoV-2 Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Immune System

A landmark new study shows COVID-19 isn’t ‘just a cold’: One infection left people with long-lasting immune damage, and those with heart dise...

Study: https://www.ijidonline.com/article/S1201-9712%2825%2900509-0/fulltext

What Doesn't Kill You Mutates And Tries Again. #COVIDisNotOver #COVIDisAirborne #CleanAir #MaskUp😷

By Nate Bear @natebear1.bsky.social "The UK says it won't even bother when the next pandemic hits. The lesson most countries have drawn from covid is that letting the old and weak die is better for capitalism. The pandemic was a waymarker on our journey to a harsher, crueller world" Source:

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The UK says it won't even bother when the next pandemic hits. The lesson most countries have drawn from covid is that letting the old and weak die ...

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USA: Mask Mandate Returns At New Jersey Hospitals Respiratory virus season has prompted mask mandates in New Jersey: Hackensack Meridian Health (17 hospitals) and RWJBarnabas Health (14 hospitals) now require masks for visitors as of Dec. 1. Source: https://archive.md/h4MBj

"COVID Shots Tied to a Lower Risk of Death From Any Cause" According to a nationwide study of 28 million people in France, vaccinated adults had a 74% lower risk of dying from severe COVID-19, and a 25% lower risk of death from any cause compared to unvaccinated. Source: https://archive.md/me3mp Study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2842305

UK: "Brits told to 'wear a mask' as flu spreads across country" Flu positivity rate rose to 11.6% weekending Nov 25 (from 10.7%). Health chiefs said the highest positivity was in children aged 5–14. “We haven’t seen a virus like this for a while… these dynamics are unusual,” said Prof Nicola Lewis. Source: https://archive.md/h7u6E

New COVID vax formula produces antibodies nearly 3X longer. “SARS-CoV-2 has a continual transmission cycle and emergence of new variants that can jeopardise vaccine effectiveness,” but data shows updated COVID shots boost cross-reactive antibodies, offering stronger protection. "With more than 12,700 coronavirus mutations, 5 strains and nearly 4,000 variants, the study highlights the need for continued research, as well as the significance of receiving updated immunizations." Source: https://archive.md/u3IqG Study: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.adu8067

🇪🇸 Spain hits back: Masks are mandatory again Spain’s Health Ministry warns of rising flu and COVID this winter and mandates masks in hospitals, primary care, long term care, and elderly facilities in high-risk areas to protect at risk people, prioritizing nursing homes and immunocompromised patients. Source:

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Spain hits back: Masks are mandatory again

Spain’s Ministry of Health has issued a warning over rising flu cases as winter approaches, preparing to require masks in hospitals, health centr...

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 25 Nov to 1 Dec 2025 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 288 (+11.6%) 🔹Influenza: 1,538 (+18.6%) 🔹RSV: 390 (-9.3%) Hospitalisations: 🔸COVID: 40 (+17.6%) 🔸Influenza: 73 (-1.3%) 🔸RSV: 35 (+2.9%) Source: https://health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/diseases-infection/surveillance/reports/flu