Lazarus Long

There is an active outbreak of avian flu (H5 influenza) in dairy herds in Washington State, particularly the Yakima Valley. A number of dairy workers have been infected, with at least one death. Speaking with workers, we believe the official case numbers are a vast undercount. 1/

N95 fit testing is simple to do, but also complex enough that even an organization of experts can get some aspects of it wrong, as seen on the fit tester training website run by the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists Inc. In their FAQ, Resp-Fit explain that N95s are tested for face seal leaks by using a fit testing machine setting called N95 Mode ("<99%"). It tests for particles that could only have gotten in the mask by leaking under the face seal rather than through the filter because because their 55nm (.055 micron) size makes them non-penetrating. That was the theory when N95 mode was developed by TSI. But it turned out to be dead wrong. In fact, 55nm particles are the ideal size to penetrate N95 filter media - they are still well filtered at 95% or better but not as well as larger or smaller sized particles. However, N95 Mode coincidentally also happened to only test for negatively charged particles in the mask, which are non penetrating. So, N95 mode did work to fit test N95 masks, but only by accident. Since N95 Mode worked, TSI didn't have reason to question their original theory of operation until published studies identified 55nm as being within the most penetrating particle size for N95s. N95 Mode under various names continues to be a vital, but sometimes optional, feature on all major brands of mask fit testing machines. The Resp-Fit FAQ: respfit.org.au/faqs/#when_to… TSI's updated explanation from 2010: tsi.com/getmedia/f4177776-e6…

Part 2 from my video I made about Chelsea/Elliot houses

New Data: Only 1️⃣ in 4 adults with long COVID reached full symptom remission 3 years after infection About half of participants experienced meaningful symptom improvement by the 3-year mark. Read more: bit.ly/4k43FfZ

11/10/26 – I am receiving additional reports from multiple Capitol Hill staffers that the U.S. Navy has been removing active-duty sailors assigned to the Office of the Attending Physician at the U.S. Capitol. According to these reports, efforts to remove the sailors were initially met with resistance from a member of Congress, who allegedly prevented Navy personnel from entering the office. However, over the past week, nearly all of the sailors have reportedly been removed, with personnel gradually being reassigned. At the center of this developing situation are serious questions about the legal authority under which the Office of the Attending Physician has been operating. The office was originally established through House and Senate resolutions nearly a century ago, with subsequent congressional appropriations supporting its operations. Questions are now being raised about whether those authorizations, which addressed emergency medical care, also permit the office to provide ongoing primary care services to members of Congress. According to information being shared with me, the Navy’s reported intervention stems from concerns that the office has been operating beyond its authorized scope. If the existing resolutions and appropriations do not authorize primary care services, Congress may need to enact additional legislation to expressly authorize those operations. But that raises an even larger question. If taxpayer funds have been used for decades to provide primary care services that were never legally authorized, what does that mean for the expenditure of those funds over the years? This could raise significant questions about congressional oversight, appropriations law, and the legal authority under which military personnel have been assigned to provide medical services at the Capitol. I am continuing to investigate these reports, including the circumstances surrounding the sailors’ removal, the Navy’s involvement, and the legal authority governing the office’s operations.

New study links COVID to fewer long-term health problems By comparing test-negative and -positive patients, researchers winnow the proportion of symptoms attributable to long COVID by 84%. Read more: bit.ly/4847cUm

Excellent article by @Sam_Howell15 on the gaps in biosecurity exposed by the #Reedley and #Vegas labs. lawfaremedia.org/article/two…

We propose that besides the established links between viral infections and neurodegenerative or neuroinflammatory conditions, such as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in multiple sclerosis or herpes zoster in AD, SARS-CoV-2 infection might be another important factor driving the future burden of the most common neurodegenerative diseases.🧠

Olympians with #mecfs #longcovid can recover. Here are three-one went back to win medals. The fatigue is a biological response, and you can recover from psychological and behavoural approaches. This starts with being OPEN to current psychophysiological explanations. #BethDobbin @BethDobbin recovery-channel.org/olympia…

In America’s overcrowded hospitals, emergency rooms are turning into medical waiting rooms, creating vulnerabilities for patients. on.wsj.com/4sI7oC6

Next to me, Stephen Miller is the strongest MAHA supporter in the administration. It’s time to unleash the Kraken.

We are at the beginning of a new and exciting era to be able to program our immune system in the body (in vivo). This new review @SciImmunology nails it science.org/doi/10.1126/scii…