Misinformers are now using this idea of “immunity debt” to suggest that the COVID-19 public health measures have weakened people’s immune systems by preventing them from being exposed to pathogens.
Seasonal depression is a type of depression caused by seasonal changes and varying in severity.
While 15% of people will experience mild symptoms (albeit uncomfortable), up to 3% will have full-blown symptoms resulting in serious life impairments.
Misinformation online is omnipresent, it represent:
-43% of vaccines post
-40-60% of pandemics related post
-30% of YouTube videos about emerging infectious diseases contained either misinformation or misleading information
Social media platforms (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and blogs), as well as communication by public figures, media and online communities all contribute to the spread of misinformation.
Long COVID has over 100 identified symptoms, of which many are measurable impairments that can't be explained by the stress of the current pandemic. #LongCOVID is definitely not an imaginary disease.
One of the most common symptoms reported in long COVID patients is fatigue. This can be explained by the low oxygen levels measured in long COVID patients, which can strain the patient’s body.
Cognitive impairment (e.g. attention, memory, thinking, or concentrating disorders), can be explained by inflammation, lower blood flow in the brain, and similar processes to cognitive aging and neurodegenerative disease.
Monkeypox is mainly transmitted through direct contact with an infected person. It can also be contracted through contact with contaminated objects, contact with contaminated respiratory droplets, through infected animals and placenta to fetus.
It is mainly transmitted through direct close contact with an infected person. It can also be contracted through contact with contaminated objects, face-to-face contact with contaminated respiratory droplets, from infected animals and placenta to fetus.