Why do they PREFER US to USE "ENDEMIC" instead of "PANDEMIC"?
After an interesting discussion with @brownecfm and @DavidJoffe64 considering the term "endemic" as a linguistic code, I wanted to respond for once, in a lighter way with some cartoons.
2) From the start of the pandemic, governments did not want that 👇
3) Vaccines were initially introduced as the key solution to transition, from an uncontrollable "pandemic" to a more manageable "endemic" and localized situation.
4) With variants such as Delta and particularly Omicron, and their ability to evade immunity, their game despite all their efforts was disrupted.
5) Given the massive and global surges of Omicron, it's was difficult to dare to speak of COVID-19 as ... an endemic disease
6) Because the economy could not afford to wait, for the conclusion of a disease, that seems never-ending.
7)... they announced the end of all protection measures
8) ... and aims to eliminate as much data on the disease as possible
9) But as all this was not enough !
10) All that remained for them was the magic, and with a flick of the wand, turning the word "pandemic" into "endemic."
I repeat it. We must condemn the framing of this unacceptable prank, that employs the deceptive language of impostors.
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2) The term "variant-agnostic" refers to the ability of a therapeutic agent to be effective against multiple variants of a virus, regardless of the specific mutations present in those variants.
3) This study describes the development and in vivo evaluation of RBD-62, a therapeutic agent designed to bind to the SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2 with high affinity. This approach aims to prevent virus entry and replication in a variant-agnostic manner, avoiding the issues ...
A great article in Greek that explains the denial surrounding the pandemic 🤬
H/t @reverseyourmind neostrategy.gr/i-stratigiki-e…
2) The concept of "Arbitrary Denial of the Obvious" is a prevalent communication strategy often employed in both political discourse and psychological operations by secret services. This tactic involves denying or challenging widely accepted facts to create confusion and ...
3) ...maintain power over critical populations.
This denial can lead to public skepticism towards reliable information, affecting responses to crucial matters like public health and economic stability.
CROSS-REACTIVE IMMUNITY:
the LATEST BUZZWORDS among those DOWNPLAYING COVID-19 🤬
(1st part)
Imagine trying to persuade people that the pandemic is over and that COVID-19 is merely a severe flu. First, you could conduct a series of studies ...
2) ...demonstrating that infections with common coronaviruses offer some protection against COVID-19. This strategy has a dual advantage: it equates SARS-CoV-2 with other coronaviruses, thereby downplaying its severity ...
3) ...and it suggests that the population—whether vaccinated or not—benefits from natural immunity.
Next, you would emphasize that there is an immune memory established from the initial SARS-CoV-2 infections. This means the population enjoys a form of double protection ...
2) This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the immune system's response to COVID-19. It found that severe cases are marked by:
- Fewer "precursor" NK cells, which are important for an early immune response
- Impaired function of monocytes, a type of immune cell
3) - Increased levels of "effector memory" CD8+ T cells, which can indicate an overly aggressive immune response
The study also showed that severe COVID-19 patients have a dysfunctional antibody response, with more SARS-CoV-2-specific IgA than protective IgG antibodies.
HOW the IMMUNE SYSTEM RESPONDS to the SARS-COV-2 INFECTION (in 1 graph) ?
A. INFECTION TIMELINE :
After a person is exposed to the virus, the amount of virus in the body (viral load) starts to increase.
2) B. IMMUNE RESPONSE:
The body's first line of defense (innate immune response) kicks in soon after exposure, marked by a sharp reaction called a cytokine storm. This happens quickly (shown by the purple line)
3) C. ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY:
About a week after infection the body starts to develop a stronger immune response (adaptive immunity). This includes specific types of antibodies, like IgM and IgG, and T cells that help fight the virus.
2) This meta-analysis (18 studies, 412,957 patients) found that older adults (aged ≥65 years) diagnosed with COVID-19 are at significant risk of developing cognitive impairment. The overall mean MoCA score for COVID patients was 23.34 out of 30, indicating cognitive impairment.
3) 65% of COVID-19 patients were identified as having new-onset cognitive impairment based on MoCA scores.
Importantly, the study found that time since COVID-19 infection impacts cognitive outcomes. Patients assessed within 3 months of infection had lower MoCA scores and ...