More deaths than wartime
Excess deaths by week, 2023
https://data-explorer.oecd.org
https://stats.oecd.org/index.aspx?queryid=104676
Australia, weeks 1 – 34, 2023
14,710 (16.8%)
Covid deaths, 4,977
Australia, 2022, weeks 1 - 52
29,738 (18.7%)
Australia, excess deaths
2022 + 2023 = 44,448
Austria, week 1 – 44, 2023
4,444 (6.5%)
Canada, weeks 1 – 33, 2023
28,400 (16.7%)
Covid deaths, 4,613
Canada, 2022
61,468 (22.3%)
Canada, excess deaths
2022 + 2023 = 89,868
Denmark, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
3,052 (6.9%)
Covid deaths, 347
Denmark, 2022
5,871 (11%)
Denmark, excess deaths
2022 + 2023 = 8,923
Finland, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
4,627 (10.5%)
France, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
22,268 (4.9%)
Covid deaths, 5,565
France, 2022
71,751 (11.9%)
Germany, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
59,039 (7.7%)
Germany, 2022
134, 578 (14.9%)
Greece, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
5,132 (5.2%)
Iceland, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
209 (11.5%)
Covid deaths, 0
Iceland, 2022
446 (20.2%)
Israel, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
4,303 (11.8%)
Covid deaths, 640
Israel, 2022
7,050 (15.4%)
Italy, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
938 (0.28%)
Netherlands, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
14,209 (11.3%)
Netherlands, 2022
19,326 (13.2%)
New Zealand, weeks, 1 – 44, 2023
3,960 (14.5%)
New Zealand, 2022
5,787 (17.6%)
Norway, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
1,885 (5.7%)
Norway, 2022
4,980 (12.5%)
Portugal, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
5,184 (6.3%)
Spain, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
11,948 (3.7%)
Switzerland, 1 – 44, 2023
2,063 (3.9%)
UK, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
49,389 (9.44%)
Covid deaths, 18,591
UK, 2022
52,514 (9.26%)
UK excess deaths
2022 + 2023 = 101,903
Height of the Blitz, September 1940 to May 1941
UK civilian deaths, 40,000
Total civilian deaths for WW2, 70,000
US, weeks 1 – 37, 2023
155,763 (7.8%)
Covid deaths, 76,187
US, 2022
495,749 (17.53)
US excess deaths
2022 + 2023 = 651,512
Total US deaths in Vietnam war
The U.S. National Archives shows that 58,220 U.S. soldiers perished.
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/how-many-americans-were-killed-in-the-vietnam-war.html
Hungary, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
-3,785 (-3.2%)
Poland, weeks 1 – 43, 2023
104 (0.13%)
Slovak republic, weeks 1 – 43, 2023
-774 (-1.54%)
Sweden, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
-529 (0.6%)
COVID, the untold story. So much more makes sense after this book and my first illuminating discussion with Dr. Craig. Get your copy in the UK here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
For friends in the US get your copy here, https://www.amazon.com/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
This dataset presents the latest data on All-cause death statistics
Excess mortality and COVID-19 deaths, by week, for all OECD countries for which data are available.
The expected number of deaths is based on the average number of deaths for the same week, (2015-19)
This baseline could be considered a lower estimate of the expected number of deaths since both population growth and an ageing population would be expected to push up the number of deaths observed each year.
For example, New Zealand saw its population grow by around 9% since 2015, with the number of people aged 65 and over increasing by 18%.
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Lots of false positives
This excellent scientific analysis of recent events continues in interview two of this series. Follow Dr. Craig on SubStack, https://drclarecraig.substack.com
COVID, the untold story. So much more makes sense after this book and my first illuminating discussion with Dr. Craig. Get your copy in the UK here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
For friends in the US get your copy here, https://www.amazon.com/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
Have you ever felt the covid story did not entirely add up? Expired contains multiple eye-opening revelations about covid with compelling evidence that provides a coherent, sober and clear explanation that better fits the data we have so far.
Meticulous research by pathologist Dr Clare Craig sheds light on the largely overlooked evidence of airborne virus transmission, examining twelve related beliefs on spread, lockdowns, asymptomatic infections, and masks. In addition, Expired champions the importance of Western ethical principles, damaged by pandemic actions and calls for their restoration.
The covid debate has proved incredibly polarising. One side believed every intervention was saving lives, while the other emphasised the harms caused. Biased modelling based on a worst-case scenario led to fearful assumptions presented as fact. By dint of sheer repetition these ‘facts’ became unquestionable. Those scientists who dared to question were proclaimed dangerous. Welcome to Cloud-Covid-Land.
Let’s bring back nuance. It’s time to return to reality."
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Problems with death
This excellent scientific analysis of recent events continues in interview two of this series. Follow Dr. Craig on SubStack, https://drclarecraig.substack.com
COVID, the untold story. So much more makes sense after this book and my first illuminating discussion with Dr. Craig. Get your copy in the UK here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
For friends in the US get your copy here, https://www.amazon.com/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
Have you ever felt the covid story did not entirely add up? Expired contains multiple eye-opening revelations about covid with compelling evidence that provides a coherent, sober and clear explanation that better fits the data we have so far.
Meticulous research by pathologist Dr Clare Craig sheds light on the largely overlooked evidence of airborne virus transmission, examining twelve related beliefs on spread, lockdowns, asymptomatic infections, and masks. In addition, Expired champions the importance of Western ethical principles, damaged by pandemic actions and calls for their restoration.
The covid debate has proved incredibly polarising. One side believed every intervention was saving lives, while the other emphasised the harms caused. Biased modelling based on a worst-case scenario led to fearful assumptions presented as fact. By dint of sheer repetition these ‘facts’ became unquestionable. Those scientists who dared to question were proclaimed dangerous. Welcome to Cloud-Covid-Land.
Let’s bring back nuance. It’s time to return to reality."
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Varients and scariants
This excellent scientific analysis of recent events continues in interview two of this series. Follow Dr. Craig on SubStack, https://drclarecraig.substack.com
COVID, the untold story. So much more makes sense after this book and my first illuminating discussion with Dr. Craig. Get your copy in the UK here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
For friends in the US get your copy here, https://www.amazon.com/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
Have you ever felt the covid story did not entirely add up? Expired contains multiple eye-opening revelations about covid with compelling evidence that provides a coherent, sober and clear explanation that better fits the data we have so far.
Meticulous research by pathologist Dr Clare Craig sheds light on the largely overlooked evidence of airborne virus transmission, examining twelve related beliefs on spread, lockdowns, asymptomatic infections, and masks. In addition, Expired champions the importance of Western ethical principles, damaged by pandemic actions and calls for their restoration.
The covid debate has proved incredibly polarising. One side believed every intervention was saving lives, while the other emphasised the harms caused. Biased modelling based on a worst-case scenario led to fearful assumptions presented as fact. By dint of sheer repetition these ‘facts’ became unquestionable. Those scientists who dared to question were proclaimed dangerous. Welcome to Cloud-Covid-Land.
Let’s bring back nuance. It’s time to return to reality."
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Reasonable worst case scenario
This excellent scientific analysis of recent events continues in interview two of this series. Follow Dr. Craig on SubStack, https://drclarecraig.substack.com
COVID, the untold story. So much more makes sense after this book and my first illuminating discussion with Dr. Craig. Get your copy in the UK here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
For friends in the US get your copy here, https://www.amazon.com/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
Have you ever felt the covid story did not entirely add up? Expired contains multiple eye-opening revelations about covid with compelling evidence that provides a coherent, sober and clear explanation that better fits the data we have so far.
Meticulous research by pathologist Dr Clare Craig sheds light on the largely overlooked evidence of airborne virus transmission, examining twelve related beliefs on spread, lockdowns, asymptomatic infections, and masks. In addition, Expired champions the importance of Western ethical principles, damaged by pandemic actions and calls for their restoration.
The covid debate has proved incredibly polarising. One side believed every intervention was saving lives, while the other emphasised the harms caused. Biased modelling based on a worst-case scenario led to fearful assumptions presented as fact. By dint of sheer repetition these ‘facts’ became unquestionable. Those scientists who dared to question were proclaimed dangerous. Welcome to Cloud-Covid-Land.
Let’s bring back nuance. It’s time to return to reality."
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Do viruses want to kill us
This excellent scientific analysis of recent events continues in interview two of this series. Follow Dr. Craig on SubStack, https://drclarecraig.substack.com
COVID, the untold story. So much more makes sense after this book and my first illuminating discussion with Dr. Craig. Get your copy in the UK here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
For friends in the US get your copy here, https://www.amazon.com/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
Have you ever felt the covid story did not entirely add up? Expired contains multiple eye-opening revelations about covid with compelling evidence that provides a coherent, sober and clear explanation that better fits the data we have so far.
Meticulous research by pathologist Dr Clare Craig sheds light on the largely overlooked evidence of airborne virus transmission, examining twelve related beliefs on spread, lockdowns, asymptomatic infections, and masks. In addition, Expired champions the importance of Western ethical principles, damaged by pandemic actions and calls for their restoration.
The covid debate has proved incredibly polarising. One side believed every intervention was saving lives, while the other emphasised the harms caused. Biased modelling based on a worst-case scenario led to fearful assumptions presented as fact. By dint of sheer repetition these ‘facts’ became unquestionable. Those scientists who dared to question were proclaimed dangerous. Welcome to Cloud-Covid-Land.
Let’s bring back nuance. It’s time to return to reality."
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Changing minds and money
This excellent scientific analysis of recent events continues in interview two of this series. Follow Dr. Craig on SubStack, https://drclarecraig.substack.com
COVID, the untold story. So much more makes sense after this book and my first illuminating discussion with Dr. Craig. Get your copy in the UK here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
For friends in the US get your copy here, https://www.amazon.com/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
Have you ever felt the covid story did not entirely add up? Expired contains multiple eye-opening revelations about covid with compelling evidence that provides a coherent, sober and clear explanation that better fits the data we have so far.
Meticulous research by pathologist Dr Clare Craig sheds light on the largely overlooked evidence of airborne virus transmission, examining twelve related beliefs on spread, lockdowns, asymptomatic infections, and masks. In addition, Expired champions the importance of Western ethical principles, damaged by pandemic actions and calls for their restoration.
The covid debate has proved incredibly polarising. One side believed every intervention was saving lives, while the other emphasised the harms caused. Biased modelling based on a worst-case scenario led to fearful assumptions presented as fact. By dint of sheer repetition these ‘facts’ became unquestionable. Those scientists who dared to question were proclaimed dangerous. Welcome to Cloud-Covid-Land.
Let’s bring back nuance. It’s time to return to reality."
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Death certificate, problems
This excellent scientific analysis of recent events continues in interview two of this series. Follow Dr. Craig on SubStack, https://drclarecraig.substack.com
COVID, the untold story. So much more makes sense after this book and my first illuminating discussion with Dr. Craig. Get your copy in the UK here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
For friends in the US get your copy here, https://www.amazon.com/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
Have you ever felt the covid story did not entirely add up? Expired contains multiple eye-opening revelations about covid with compelling evidence that provides a coherent, sober and clear explanation that better fits the data we have so far.
Meticulous research by pathologist Dr Clare Craig sheds light on the largely overlooked evidence of airborne virus transmission, examining twelve related beliefs on spread, lockdowns, asymptomatic infections, and masks. In addition, Expired champions the importance of Western ethical principles, damaged by pandemic actions and calls for their restoration.
The covid debate has proved incredibly polarising. One side believed every intervention was saving lives, while the other emphasised the harms caused. Biased modelling based on a worst-case scenario led to fearful assumptions presented as fact. By dint of sheer repetition these ‘facts’ became unquestionable. Those scientists who dared to question were proclaimed dangerous. Welcome to Cloud-Covid-Land.
Let’s bring back nuance. It’s time to return to reality."
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Project fear
This excellent scientific analysis of recent events continues in interview two of this series. Follow Dr. Craig on SubStack, https://drclarecraig.substack.com
COVID, the untold story. So much more makes sense after this book and my first illuminating discussion with Dr. Craig. Get your copy in the UK here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
For friends in the US get your copy here, https://www.amazon.com/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
Have you ever felt the covid story did not entirely add up? Expired contains multiple eye-opening revelations about covid with compelling evidence that provides a coherent, sober and clear explanation that better fits the data we have so far.
Meticulous research by pathologist Dr Clare Craig sheds light on the largely overlooked evidence of airborne virus transmission, examining twelve related beliefs on spread, lockdowns, asymptomatic infections, and masks. In addition, Expired champions the importance of Western ethical principles, damaged by pandemic actions and calls for their restoration.
The covid debate has proved incredibly polarising. One side believed every intervention was saving lives, while the other emphasised the harms caused. Biased modelling based on a worst-case scenario led to fearful assumptions presented as fact. By dint of sheer repetition these ‘facts’ became unquestionable. Those scientists who dared to question were proclaimed dangerous. Welcome to Cloud-Covid-Land.
Let’s bring back nuance. It’s time to return to reality."
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International excess deahts, silence
Excess deaths by week, 2023
https://data-explorer.oecd.org
https://stats.oecd.org/index.aspx?queryid=104676
Australia, weeks 1 – 34, 2023
14,710 (16.8%)
Covid deaths, 4,977
Australia, 2022, weeks 1 - 52
29,738 (18.7%)
Australia, excess deaths
2022 + 2023 = 44,448
Austria, week 1 – 44, 2023
4,444 (6.5%)
Canada, weeks 1 – 33, 2023
28,400 (16.7%)
Covid deaths, 4,613
Canada, 2022
61,468 (22.3%)
Canada, excess deaths
2022 + 2023 = 89,868
Denmark, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
3,052 (6.9%)
Covid deaths, 347
Denmark, 2022
5,871 (11%)
Denmark, excess deaths
2022 + 2023 = 8,923
Finland, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
4,627 (10.5%)
France, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
22,268 (4.9%)
Covid deaths, 5,565
France, 2022
71,751 (11.9%)
Germany, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
59,039 (7.7%)
Germany, 2022
134, 578 (14.9%)
Greece, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
5,132 (5.2%)
Iceland, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
209 (11.5%)
Covid deaths, 0
Iceland, 2022
446 (20.2%)
Israel, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
4,303 (11.8%)
Covid deaths, 640
Israel, 2022
7,050 (15.4%)
Italy, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
938 (0.28%)
Netherlands, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
14,209 (11.3%)
Netherlands, 2022
19,326 (13.2%)
New Zealand, weeks, 1 – 44, 2023
3,960 (14.5%)
New Zealand, 2022
5,787 (17.6%)
Norway, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
1,885 (5.7%)
Norway, 2022
4,980 (12.5%)
Portugal, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
5,184 (6.3%)
Spain, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
11,948 (3.7%)
Switzerland, 1 – 44, 2023
2,063 (3.9%)
UK, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
49,389 (9.44%)
Covid deaths, 18,591
UK, 2022
52,514 (9.26%)
UK excess deaths
2022 + 2023 = 101,903
Height of the Blitz, September 1940 to May 1941
UK civilian deaths, 40,000
Total civilian deaths for WW2, 70,000
US, weeks 1 – 37, 2023
155,763 (7.8%)
Covid deaths, 76,187
US, 2022
495,749 (17.53)
US excess deaths
2022 + 2023 = 651,512
Total US deaths in Vietnam war
The U.S. National Archives shows that 58,220 U.S. soldiers perished.
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/how-many-americans-were-killed-in-the-vietnam-war.html
Hungary, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
-3,785 (-3.2%)
Poland, weeks 1 – 43, 2023
104 (0.13%)
Slovak republic, weeks 1 – 43, 2023
-774 (-1.54%)
Sweden, weeks 1 – 44, 2023
-529 (0.6%)
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Ivermectin in UK Parliament
Sir Chriatopher Chope. Link to poorly attended UK Parliament debate on the International Health Regulations, Westminster Hall, Monday 18th December 2023, https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/5e1f14d2-72b3-488f-a53c-fc94fee92dac
Full transcript
https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-12-18/debates/945EBBB4-D052-4CF7-8109-B39FF7FF919D/InternationalHealthRegulations2005
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Mr Danny Kruger
Link to poorly attended UK Parliament debate on the International Health Regulations, Westminster Hall, Monday 18th December 2023, https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/5e1f14d2-72b3-488f-a53c-fc94fee92dac
Full transcript
https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-12-18/debates/945EBBB4-D052-4CF7-8109-B39FF7FF919D/InternationalHealthRegulations2005
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WHO debate Andrew Bridgen
Link to poorly attended UK Parliament debate on the International Health Regulations, Westminster Hall, Monday 18th December 2023, https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/5e1f14d2-72b3-488f-a53c-fc94fee92dac
Full transcript
https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-12-18/debates/945EBBB4-D052-4CF7-8109-B39FF7FF919D/InternationalHealthRegulations2005
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WHO Parliament debate
Mr Philip Davies MP. Link to poorly attended UK Parliament debate on the International Health Regulations, Westminster Hall, Monday 18th December 2023, https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/5e1f14d2-72b3-488f-a53c-fc94fee92dac
Full transcript
https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-12-18/debates/945EBBB4-D052-4CF7-8109-B39FF7FF919D/InternationalHealthRegulations2005
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WHO debate
Sir John Redwood. Link to poorly attended UK Parliament debate on the International Health Regulations, Westminster Hall, Monday 18th December 2023, https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/5e1f14d2-72b3-488f-a53c-fc94fee92dac
Full transcript
https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-12-18/debates/945EBBB4-D052-4CF7-8109-B39FF7FF919D/InternationalHealthRegulations2005
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WHO power grab with Dr. Tess Lawrie
World Council for Health website, https://worldcouncilforhealth.org
Policy documents from World Council for Health, https://worldcouncilforhealth.org/policy/
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No protection against death
Free download John’s textbooks in high res pdf.
https://drjohncampbell.co.uk
Check out Campbell's Physiology Notes Dr John Campbell Sold by author on eBay!
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Vitamin A and Pneumonia in China
Vitamin A is needed for immunity and is cheap
Vitamin A (which is retinol) and immunity
WHO report
https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2023-DON494
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-a/
Vitamin A has several important functions
helping natural defence against illness and infection (immune system) work properly
helping vision in dim light
keeping skin and the lining of some parts of the body, such as the nose, healthy
Good sources of vitamin A
Good sources of vitamin A (retinol) include:
cheese
eggs
oily fish
fortified low-fat spreads
milk and yoghurt
liver and liver pâté
If you're pregnant you should avoid eating liver or liver products, (NHS, 2023)
Excess vitamin A is toxic.
Vitamin A deficiency
https://www.who.int/data/nutrition/nlis/info/vitamin-a-deficiency
What are the consequences and implications?
Night blindness is one of the first signs of vitamin A deficiency.
In its more severe forms, vitamin A deficiency contributes to blindness by making the cornea very dry, thus damaging the retina and cornea.
An estimated 250 000–500 000 children who are vitamin A-deficient become blind every year,
and half of them die within 12 months of losing their sight.
World’s leading preventable cause of childhood blindness.
Deficiency of vitamin A is associated with significant morbidity and mortality from common childhood infections,
Vitamin A deficiency also contributes to maternal mortality and other poor outcomes of pregnancy and lactation.
It also diminishes the ability to fight infections.
Even mild, subclinical deficiency can be a problem, because it may increase children's risk for respiratory and diarrhoeal infections,
decrease growth rates,
slow bone development and decrease the likelihood of survival from serious illness.
Beta carotene
Red-orange pigment, in plants and fruits,
especially carrots and colourful vegetables.
The body converts beta carotene into vitamin A
The advantage of dietary beta carotene is that the body only converts as much as it needs.
Healthy antioxidant
May prevent cognitive decline
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/769551
May help lung function
https://thorax.bmj.com/content/61/4/320
Both may be due to preventing oxidative stress
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/252758#_noHeaderPrefixedContent
Foods rich in beta carotene:
Apricots, Asparagus, Broccoli, Carrots, Chives, Dandelion leaves, Grapefruit, (Chilli powder, oregano, paprika, parsley), Kale,
Onions, Peas, Peppers, Plums, Pumpkin, Spinach, Squash, Sweet potatoes.
Role of Vitamin A in the Immune System
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6162863/
Needed for mucous membrane innate immunity (respiratory and GI)
Essential for the normal function of many immune cells such as T lymphocytes
Vitamin A deficiency is associated with severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children
https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnZodGdTajdHbllOaTVLWmVFTE9pcFcyWXlCZ3xBQ3Jtc0trbzNvb18yUzUxWUZkZDNEdVdqLTRmOF9qRDA4Q3ItZFFZTEV3b251U25lM3BGblpFR1huMHo5dldCU2E2Y09fQUx6cms5ODNxWGNFbDVRVWlrNTR6RHdibUNJMldhMHdZY2xPdFgxbWFjdXQ3aUNqTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpmc%2Farticles%2FPMC7049042%2F&stzid=Ugwx9s13s_uXnqgTv7B4AaABAg
Beijing, Feb, 2020
N = 122 children, (0 – 15)
52 sMPP
Severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
70 nsMPP
Non-severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
Serum levels of vitamins A, D, and E were measured and compared, and correlated with nsMPP and sMPP.
Results
The age was older in the sMPP samples than that in the nsMPP samples.
(7.12 vs. 4.01)
So older children suffered more severe infections.
Vitamin A deficiency was present in both the nsMPP and sMPP samples.
Vitamin A levels were significantly lower in the sMPP serum than that in the nsMPP serum.
(0.15 vs. 0.19)
Vitamin A deficiency was defined
Deficiency, less than 0.2 mg/L,
Subclinical vitamin A deficiency, 0.2–0.3 mg/L
Normal vitamin A level by 0.3–0.7 mg/L.
So, children with lower vitamin A levels suffered more severe infections.
Vitamins E and D levels were also lower in sMPP children
Vitamin E (7.4 vs. 8.22)
Vitamin D (23.08 vs. 32.07)
Both sMPP and nsMPP did not show a deficiency of vitamins E and D.
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Mystery pneumonia and vitamin A
Vitamin A (which is retinol) and immunity
WHO report
https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2023-DON494
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-a/
Vitamin A has several important functions
helping natural defence against illness and infection (immune system) work properly
helping vision in dim light
keeping skin and the lining of some parts of the body, such as the nose, healthy
Good sources of vitamin A
Good sources of vitamin A (retinol) include:
cheese
eggs
oily fish
fortified low-fat spreads
milk and yoghurt
liver and liver pâté
If you're pregnant you should avoid eating liver or liver products, (NHS, 2023)
Excess vitamin A is toxic.
Vitamin A deficiency
https://www.who.int/data/nutrition/nlis/info/vitamin-a-deficiency
What are the consequences and implications?
Night blindness is one of the first signs of vitamin A deficiency.
In its more severe forms, vitamin A deficiency contributes to blindness by making the cornea very dry, thus damaging the retina and cornea.
An estimated 250 000–500 000 children who are vitamin A-deficient become blind every year,
and half of them die within 12 months of losing their sight.
World’s leading preventable cause of childhood blindness.
Deficiency of vitamin A is associated with significant morbidity and mortality from common childhood infections,
Vitamin A deficiency also contributes to maternal mortality and other poor outcomes of pregnancy and lactation.
It also diminishes the ability to fight infections.
Even mild, subclinical deficiency can be a problem, because it may increase children's risk for respiratory and diarrhoeal infections,
decrease growth rates,
slow bone development and decrease the likelihood of survival from serious illness.
Beta carotene
Red-orange pigment, in plants and fruits,
especially carrots and colourful vegetables.
The body converts beta carotene into vitamin A
The advantage of dietary beta carotene is that the body only converts as much as it needs.
Healthy antioxidant
May prevent cognitive decline
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/769551
May help lung function
https://thorax.bmj.com/content/61/4/320
Both may be due to preventing oxidative stress
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/252758#_noHeaderPrefixedContent
Foods rich in beta carotene:
Apricots, Asparagus, Broccoli, Carrots, Chives, Dandelion leaves, Grapefruit, (Chilli powder, oregano, paprika, parsley), Kale,
Onions, Peas, Peppers, Plums, Pumpkin, Spinach, Squash, Sweet potatoes.
Role of Vitamin A in the Immune System
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6162863/
Needed for mucous membrane innate immunity (respiratory and GI)
Essential for the normal function of many immune cells such as T lymphocytes
Vitamin A deficiency is associated with severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children
https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnZodGdTajdHbllOaTVLWmVFTE9pcFcyWXlCZ3xBQ3Jtc0trbzNvb18yUzUxWUZkZDNEdVdqLTRmOF9qRDA4Q3ItZFFZTEV3b251U25lM3BGblpFR1huMHo5dldCU2E2Y09fQUx6cms5ODNxWGNFbDVRVWlrNTR6RHdibUNJMldhMHdZY2xPdFgxbWFjdXQ3aUNqTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpmc%2Farticles%2FPMC7049042%2F&stzid=Ugwx9s13s_uXnqgTv7B4AaABAg
Beijing, Feb, 2020
N = 122 children, (0 – 15)
52 sMPP
Severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
70 nsMPP
Non-severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
Serum levels of vitamins A, D, and E were measured and compared, and correlated with nsMPP and sMPP.
Results
The age was older in the sMPP samples than that in the nsMPP samples.
(7.12 vs. 4.01)
So older children suffered more severe infections.
Vitamin A deficiency was present in both the nsMPP and sMPP samples.
Vitamin A levels were significantly lower in the sMPP serum than that in the nsMPP serum.
(0.15 vs. 0.19)
Vitamin A deficiency was defined
Deficiency, <0.2 mg/L,
Subclinical vitamin A deficiency, 0.2–0.3 mg/L
Normal vitamin A level by 0.3–0.7 mg/L.
So, children with lower vitamin A levels suffered more severe infections.
Vitamins E and D levels were also lower in sMPP children
Vitamin E (7.4 vs. 8.22)
Vitamin D (23.08 vs. 32.07)
Both sMPP and nsMPP did not show a deficiency of vitamins E and D.
Vitamin A deficiency OR 0.001 – 0.334, (P=0.009) associated with sMPP
Incidence of vitamin A deficiency
Vitamin A deficiency in under 6 years was 85% of children
Vitamin A deficiency in over 6 years was 62.5% of children
Vitamin A supplementation could reduce the incidence of sMPP.
Conclusions
Vitamin A deficiency is associated with sMPP and more likely present in the younger sMPP children.
Therefore, it is important to monitor and supplement vitamin A in Mycoplasma pneumonia patients.
Extra details
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) frequently causes community-acquired pneumonia in children
Occurs throughout the year.
Can be transmitted by droplets
Children of all ages are susceptible
In recent years, the number of children with MP pneumonia has increased,
and they have a prolonged course of the disease.
Typical symptoms
Fever, wheezing, difficulty in breathing, chest pain, and chills.
MPP, particularly refractory or severe MPP, often result in pleural effusion, atelectasis, and another organ damage.
Vitamin deficiencies lead to a higher incidence of respiratory
and digestive diseases in patients, particularly in children.
Vitamins also have a significant impact on disease prognosis.
Our findings show that vitamin A deficiency was significantly correlated with sMPP, and more likely occurred in the younger children.
Vitamin A plays an important pleiotropic role in supporting the normal mucosal barrier,
with the result of the increase of the risk of invasive pathogens.
Children who presented vitamin A deficiency were more likely to get an acute respiratory tract infection and diarrhea.
Vitamin A regulates cytokine
The functions of macrophages, neutrophils and natural killer cells were impaired,
and the protective function of the respiratory mucosa was also decreased in the deficiency of vitamin A.
Vitamin A deficiency can lead to changes in the extracellular matrix and basement membrane protein content and distribution.
Vitamin A deficient rats have thicker alveolar basement membranes
The incidence and severity of infectious diseases are increased in vitamin A deficient children.
Epidemiological surveys show that the incidence of vitamin A deficiency is significantly associated with age;
the younger the age, the higher the incidence of vitamin A deficiency.
Vitamin A deficiency was associated with sMPP, and the supplementation of vitamin A may reduce the occurrence of sMPP in children.
Several studies also showed that supplementation of vitamin A could reduce the incidence of respiratory infections and shorten the course of the disease.
Vitamin A deficiency was more likely present in younger sMPP children,
suggesting that supplementation of vitamin A is more important in younger children who have potential MP infection.
In our study, although we did not find a significant correlation between vitamins E and D levels with nsMPP and sMPP, vitamins E and D should be maintained at least at the normal levels.
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Mystery pneumonia in China
Clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia in Beijing and North China
What’s behind China’s mysterious wave of childhood pneumonia?
China, surge in respiratory illnesses, including pneumonia, in children.
International society for infectious diseases
https://promedmail.org
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/china-disease-latest-who-covid-infection-children/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12779783/child-pneumonia-outbreak-china-hospitals.html
Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases
(International Society for Infectious Diseases)
Clusters of “undiagnosed pneumonia”
We expected a surge in respiratory disease this time of year, but what is happening in China is unusual.
? more than rebound
? community immune debt
Hospitals in Beijing and 500 miles northeast in Liaoning are 'overwhelmed with sick children' with unusual symptoms that include
Radio Free Asia reported
said that more than 3,500 cases of 'respiratory infection' had been admitted to the Beijing Children's Hospital at the start of October,.
1000 new cases per day
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/223609-overview
China has now included Mycoplasma pneumoniae as well as other known respiratory pathogens, like influenza, covid and RSV
Local reports
inflammation in the lungs
a high fever but no cough
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
It is among the most common causes of community-acquired pneumonia in school age children.
Generalized aches and pains
Fever usually ≤ 102°F, (38.9’C)
Cough - Usually nonproductive
Sore throat (nonexudative pharyngitis)
Headache/myalgias
Chills but not rigors
Nasal congestion with coryza
Earache
General malaise
Pneumonia develops in only 5-10% of persons who are infected.
The Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/28/health/china-respiratory-illness-surge-wellness/index.html
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/11/28/chinese-hospitals-pandemic-outbreak-pneumonia/
The World Health Organization
Upsurge of respiratory illnesses among children-Northern China
23rd November
https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2023-DON494
The WHO requested information
Using International health regulations
Laboratory results and data
Recent trends in the spread of respiratory illnesses,
from China’s health authorities last week.
WHO said China’s health authorities have said rise in hospitalizations since October to known pathogens,
such as adenoviruses, influenza virus, and RSV,
(which tends to cause only mild, cold-like symptoms)
Common winter infections — as opposed to any new pathogens — are behind the spike in hospitalizations.
https://themessenger.com/health/china-respiratory-illness-outbreak-mysterious-beijing-covid-2023
Chinese medical statistics remain deeply unreliable; the country still claims that total COVID-19 deaths sit at just over 120,000, whereas independent estimates suggest the number may have been over 2 million in just the initial outbreak alone.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/nearly-2-million-excess-deaths-followed-chinas-sudden-end-covid-curbs-study-2023-08-25/
Nature news explainer, 27th November
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03732-w
China’s first without COVID-19 restrictions since the pandemic began in 2020.
Mycoplasma pneumonia and RSV are known to affect children more than adults.
No changes in the disease presentation were reported by the Chinese health authorities.
Chinese authorities advised that, since mid-October, enhanced outpatient and inpatient surveillance has been implemented for respiratory illnesses
What is unusual, say epidemiologists, is the high prevalence of pneumonia in China.
UK, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) mostly drove spikes in illness.
November 2022, more hospitalized influenza in US
Main cause of pneumonia
Mycoplasma pneumoniae,
bacterium that infects the lungs.
Normally causes a milder ‘walking pneumonia’,
doesn’t require bed rest or hospitalization.
Medscape
Slow spread throughout households is common, with a mean incubation period of 20-23 days. Disease tends to not be seasonal, except for a slight increase in late summer and early fall.
Benjamin Cowling, epidemiologist, University of Hong Kong
“This is a typical ‘winter surge’ in acute respiratory infections,”
“It is happening slightly earlier this year, perhaps because of increased population susceptibility to respiratory infections resulting from three years of COVID measures.”
Francois Balloux, computational biologist, University College London
“Since China experienced a far longer and harsher lockdown than essentially any other country on Earth, it was anticipated that those ‘lockdown exit’ waves could be substantial in China,”
However
Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections have very been common.
Teachers getting ill
Bacterial pneumonia is often secondary to viral infections,
Opportunistic infection
Studies show that resistance rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae to macrolides in Beijing are between 70% and 90%
Erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin,
https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/aac.02060-12
(data up to 2012)
levofloxacin as a secondary choice
Working hypotheses
No evidence of a novel virus or bacterium
Probably dangerous mycoplasma antibiotic resistance
Possible bacterial infection after novel virus, but less likely
New pandemic not immanent due to slow household transmission
Slow spread of multiple antibiotic resistance spread of mycoplasmic pneumonia
Need to optimise immune function, nutrition, vitamin D, sleep, exercise, appropriate antigenic challenge and hygiene hypothesis
Upgrade innate immunity as per Professor Angus Dalgleish and Professor Robert Clancy
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High excess deaths in 2023
Iceland halts Moderna jabs over heart-inflammation fears
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-10-iceland-halts-moderna-jabs-heart-inflammation.html
Iceland suspended Moderna anti-COVID vaccine
Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason
https://www.icelandreview.com/news/moderna-use-on-pause-in-iceland/
Iceland will halt the use of Moderna vaccine
Decision was made after reviewing new data from the Nordic countries,
which shows an increased incidence of myocarditis,
as well as pericarditis
Decision was announced on website of the Directorate of health
https://island.is/um-embaettid/frettir/frett/item47717/Notkun-COVID-19-boluefnis-Moderna-a-Islandi
"the increased incidence of myocarditis and pericarditis after vaccination with the Moderna vaccine, as well as with vaccination using Pfizer/BioNTech,"
Sweden
Currently restricts Moderna to people individuals born after 1991.
Norway and Denmark
Recommend against Moderna for children aged 12 – 17.
https://island.is/en
https://island.is/um-embaettid/frettir/frett/item47717/Notkun-COVID-19-boluefnis-Moderna-a-Islandi
https://www.covid.is/covid-19-vaccine
Finland halts Moderna vaccinations for young men
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-10-finland-halts-moderna-vaccinations-young.html
Mika Salminen, director of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Finnish health authorities, stop giving Moderna to young men,
over fears of heart inflammation side effects.
Moderna "should not be given to men and boys under 30 years of age for the time being."
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/overview-COVID-19-vaccines.html
Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines
billions of vaccines administered globally, demonstrates that they are safe and effective.
Side Effects
Side effects throughout the body (such as fever, chills, tiredness, and headache) are more common after the second dose of a Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Novavax COVID-19 vaccine.
Adverse Events
Severe allergic reactions to vaccines are rare but can happen.
There is a rare risk of myocarditis and pericarditis associated with mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, mostly among males ages 12–39 years.
Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html
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Expired with Dr. Craig
COVID, the untold story. So much more makes sense after this book and my first illuminating discussion with Dr. Craig. Get your copy in the UK here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
For friends in the US get your copy here, https://www.amazon.com/Expired-untold-Dr-Clare-Craig/dp/1739344707
Have you ever felt the covid story did not entirely add up? Expired contains multiple eye-opening revelations about covid with compelling evidence that provides a coherent, sober and clear explanation that better fits the data we have so far.
Meticulous research by pathologist Dr Clare Craig sheds light on the largely overlooked evidence of airborne virus transmission, examining twelve related beliefs on spread, lockdowns, asymptomatic infections, and masks. In addition, Expired champions the importance of Western ethical principles, damaged by pandemic actions and calls for their restoration.
The covid debate has proved incredibly polarising. One side believed every intervention was saving lives, while the other emphasised the harms caused. Biased modelling based on a worst-case scenario led to fearful assumptions presented as fact. By dint of sheer repetition these ‘facts’ became unquestionable. Those scientists who dared to question were proclaimed dangerous. Welcome to Cloud-Covid-Land.
Let’s bring back nuance. It’s time to return to reality."
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Depression
Depression
https://patient.info/doctor/patient-health-questionnaire-phq-9
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
(Scores each of the nine DSM-IV criteria)
Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
Little interest or pleasure in doing things?
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless?
Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much?
Feeling tired or having little energy?
Poor appetite or overeating?
Feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down?
Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television?
Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed?
(Or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual)?
Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way?
Depression Severity
0-4 none
5-9 mild
10-14 moderate
15-19 moderately severe
20-27 severe
All features may be self-reported (subjective account) or observed by others
In assessing for the presence of major depression
Sensitivity of 88%
Picks up 88% of cases, misses (false negative) 12 % of cases
Specificity of 88%
Correctly diagnoses 88% of the time, gives a false positive 12% of the time
https://patient.info/mental-health/depression-leaflet/suicidal-thoughts
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Post vaccine syndrome
Post-Vaccination Syndrome:
A Descriptive Analysis of Reported Symptoms and Patient Experiences After Covid-19 Immunization
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.11.09.23298266v1.full.pdf
Yale Listen to Immune, Symptom and Treatment Experiences Now (LISTEN) Study (online)
https://medicine.yale.edu/ycci/listen-study/
LISTEN study, approved by Yale University Institutional Review Board
Introduction
A chronic post-vaccination syndrome (PVS) after covid-19 vaccination has been reported but has yet to be well characterized.
A chronic syndrome with symptoms that begin soon after vaccination
Methods
People who joined, May 2022 to July 2023
N = 241 individuals, (211 from the US)
aged 18 and older,
who self-reported PVS after covid-19 vaccination,
Deep immune profiling is used for some individuals
Results
Median age of participants, 46 years
Among participants with PVS
127 (55%) had received BNT162b2 [Pfizer-BioNTech]
86 (37%) received the mRNA-1273 [Moderna]
Time from index vaccination to symptom onset
Median time, 3 days (IQR: 1 day to 8 days).
Time from vaccination to symptom survey completion
595 days (IQR: 417 to 661 days)
Median Euro-QoL visual analogue scale score was 50 (IQR: 39 to 70).
The five most common symptoms
Exercise intolerance (71%)
Excessive fatigue (69%)
Numbness (63%)
Brain fog (63%)
Neuropathy (63%)
In the week before survey completion
(Experienced at least once in the week)
Feeling unease (93%)
Fearfulness (82%)
Overwhelmed by worries (81%)
Feelings of helplessness (80%)
Anxiety (76%)
Depression (76%)
Hopelessness (72%)
Worthlessness (49%)
Concerns related to living situations and food security were also prominent.
Symptom Severity
When asked to quantify symptom severity on their worst days,
(0 representing a trivial illness and 100 unbearable condition)
Participants reported a median severity of 80
Interventions to treat their condition
Participants reported a median of 20 (IQR: 13 to 30).
Oral steroids, 116 (48% participants)
Gabapentin, 61 (25%)
Low-dose naltrexone, 48 (20%)
I, 44 (18%)
Propranolol, 27 (11%)
Bronchodilators, 26 (11%)
More than 500 additional treatments were reported by participants
Limiting exercise or exertion
Quitting alcohol or caffeine
Hydration and increasing salt intake
Intermittent fasting
Conclusions
In this study, individuals who reported PVS after covid-19 vaccination had low health status,
high symptom burden,
and high psychosocial stress,
despite trying many treatments.
There is a need for continued investigation to understand and treat this condition.
Looks like you can join, Kindred study
Kindred is a community of patients, working with researchers to power more useful, impactful progress.
https://www.kindred.hugo.health/research/listen-study
https://kindredapp.hugo.health/auth/login?ref=%2F
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