It has been known since well before Covid was a thing that Coronavirus results in a compromized immune system, at least for a few months following an infection.
We now have Covid studies showing that https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/even-mild-covid-cases-can-have-lasting-effects-on.
If you are wondering about the spiking numbers for RSV and Influenza this winter, this is the cause, not some bogus "immune deficit" from wearing masks:
The study, which is yet to be peer-reviewed, suggests COVID-19 can have an impact on the immune system many months after the virus is contracted – even among these who have mild symptoms.
In a collaboration, including scientists from Flinders University and the University of Adelaide, researchers used a cohort of 69 people who had contracted COVID-19. Of those, 50 had mild symptoms, six had moderate infection, with seven classed as severe and a further six categorised as critical.
They found the immune system of participants was ‘significantly altered’ for up to six months after infection took place.
‘The study found substantial dysregulation of immune cell numbers that was strongest at 12 weeks post infection, but was still evident in most cases for up to six months and potentially even longer,’ Professor David Lynn said.
As well as an increased number of immune cells and antibodies, the authors also found a strong dysregulation of gene expression – the information stored in DNA that governs the way cells react to changing environments.
Researchers said they were ‘surprised’ that they could not find any direct correlation between the disease severity and the extent of immune dysregulation, while Professor Lynn said there were no clear indications as to why people recovered at different rates.
This isn't, "Just the flu," and we are seeing a huge number of secondary infections and long term disability.
Letting this run its course is a public health disaster.
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