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#LongCOVID prevalence may vary by #COVID19 variant, time since infection Omicron was tied to brain fog, numbness and tingling, while earlier variants were more likely to cause shortness of breath and loss of smell @CIDRAP cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/long-…

Many older Victorians with #COVID received #antivirals — But study finds differences in who received which drug APPRISE supported study #covid19 apprise.org.au/many-older-vic…

Using #mosquitoes to vaccinate bats could curb the spread of deadly diseases But scientists say there are practical and ethical challenges to overcome before the strategy could be deployed in real-world settings nature.com/articles/d4158…

Patterns of use of oral #antivirals for #COVID19 in people 70 years and over in Victoria, Australia: a linked data study APPRISE study: Oral antivirals were widely used but differences in demographics need further study doi.org/10.1186/s12879…

At GVN’s Annual Meeting, “Pandemic Preparedness?”, the Special Lecture: Vaccine Hesitancy takes place March 4, 2026, featuring Dr. Heidi Larson, during International Science Innovation Week. Learn more: gvn.org/international-… @LSHTM #ISIW2026 #PandemicPreparedness

There have continued to be modest but concerning declines in #vaccination coverage in children and adolescents relative to pre-pandemic peaks, with decreases greater in #Indigenous children and adolescents. From @NCIRS #FirstNations doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2…

🚀 New WHO Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence Research Funding Tracker by Pandemic PACT. Mapping global research investments to strengthen preparedness, building on priorities identified with GloPID-R & partners. glopid-r.org/new-who-pandem…

Could one vaccine protect against multiple deadly bacterial infections? Researchers have developed a promising preclinical vaccine targeting both golden staph & pneumococcal disease, as reported in Nature Microbiology. bit.ly/4aBEiM8

At GVN’s Annual Meeting, the session “Viral Variants in Coronaviruses” takes place March 6, 2026, featuring presentations on bat viruses, SARS-CoV-2 models, interferon responses, and COVID-19 origins. Learn more: ow.ly/lUxX50Yhjk2 #ISIW2026 @dukenus; @irtacat; @Tulane

#COVID’s origins: what we do and don’t know Researchers summarize key insights from the world’s first comprehensive investigation into how a pandemic started #covid19 nature.com/articles/d4158…

There is an increased risk of measles in Victoria, especially in metropolitan Melbourne. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and others against measles. More: go.vic.gov.au/4atwHR0

Major study confirms #COVID19 #vaccination does not affect fertility Extensive population data (60,000 women) from Sweden supports the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for women of childbearing age In @gavi gavi.org/vaccineswork/m…

With Nipah making headlines again, it’s important to ask: what are the facts? Nipah virus is not new, cases remain limited, and outbreaks over the past two decades have been closely managed. In public health, following the facts matters. 🔗 bit.ly/4qXDU1l

#Measles is raging worldwide: are you at risk? Cases in fully vaccinated people are rare and usually mild, but are likely to become more common as exposure to the virus rises nature.com/articles/d4158…

National Immunisation Strategy (2025-2030) Implementation Plan has been released by @healthgovau It aims to protect Australians from vaccine-preventable diseases and support healthier lives #vaccination health.gov.au/resources/publ…

Three new measles cases in recently returned overseas travellers have been reported in Victoria. For the full list of exposure sites, symptoms to monitor, and information about vaccinations, visit: go.vic.gov.au/4tcPes3

Emerging bat virus found in stored throat swabs from 5 patients with suspected #Nipah infection The finding raises the concern that dangerous bat viruses may be silently co-circulating with Nipah virus. cidrap.umn.edu/misc-emerging-… Photo: Cloudtail the Snow Leopard / Flickr cc

What is #Nipah virus? And what makes it so deadly? "An #outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in India has put many countries in Asia on high alert, given the fatality rate in humans can be between 40% and 75%" – Professor Allen Cheng @peripatetical apprise.org.au/what-is-nipah-…

Released! @IPPSecretariat #100DaysMission 5th Implementation Report The report reviews recent progress in #pandemicpreparedness and sets out priorities for 2026 to reduce the impact of future pandemics ippsecretariat.org/publication/fi…