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| Hudini...from your unique perspective, thoughts on the new Chinese corona virus (Page 3/146) |
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JAN 23, 01:58 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by MidEngineManiac:
That scenario has been the root of some great movies... . |
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If only it were as simple as Godzilla[This message has been edited by 2.5 (edited 01-23-2020).]
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JAN 23, 02:07 PM
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"At this time, it's unclear how easily or sustainably this virus is spreading between people," the CDC says.
link:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01...ecautions/index.html
"Three of those US airports -- John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport -- are already checking those incoming passengers for symptoms such as fever, cough and trouble breathing.
By the end of this week, two more airports will screen passengers -- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport"
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MidEngineManiac
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JAN 23, 03:06 PM
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rinselberg
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JAN 23, 03:12 PM
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Snake-viruses on a Plane
"New coronavirus may have 'jumped' to humans from snakes, study finds"
Rachael Rettner for LiveScience; January 22, 2020.
https://www.livescience.com...s-origin-snakes.html
Or not. The article includes:
| quote | | However, some experts have criticized the study, saying it's unclear if coronaviruses can indeed infect snakes. |
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maryjane
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JAN 23, 03:38 PM
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asps. vedy dangerous. you go 1st...
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Hudini
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JAN 23, 07:08 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by LitebulbwithaFiero:
Maybe this is common knowledge that I am lacking, but why does it always seem that these diseases start in China? |
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Coronavirus does start here mainly because of the interaction between people and birds as I understand it. (Northern Chinese like to make fun of Southern Chinese by saying they eat anything and everything; cats, dogs, birds, babies..) Birds have the virus in their system naturally and it does not affect them. Remember bird flu? When it crosses over to humans is when it becomes a problem. Your yearly flu vaccine starts with researchers coming over here to test what birds are carrying and then trying to guess what flu will emerge months later. Sometimes they get it right, sometimes they miss it completely.
But don't forget Africa. Ebola and HIV started there due to humans eating wild animals.
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maryjane
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JAN 23, 07:47 PM
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I haven't seen anythin more recent than earlier today, but this was current as of 3:30pm central time. A suspected case of corona virus at Texas A&M University in a student that had recently visited Wuhan and returned to Tx A&M.
https://www.click2houston.c...f-novel-coronavirus/
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Officials at the Brazos County Health District said Thursday they are investigating a suspected case of the 2019 novel coronavirus.
The male patient, who has been identified as a student at Texas A&M University, had traveled from Wuhan, China, where the coronavirus that has made headlines in recent days first originated, officials said.
Doctors quickly related the patient’s mild symptoms to the novel coronavirus and the patient is undergoing tests to confirm the suspected diagnosis. The results of those tests will be announced to the public if the patient’s tests come back positive for the virus.
Officials said the patient is being kept isolated at home until the results of the tests are received. Health officials said it is safe for students to attend classes at Texas A&M University.
Officials are asking anyone who has traveled to Wuhan, China, and are suffering flu-like symptoms to call the Brazos County Health Department at 979-361-4440.
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MadMark
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JAN 23, 08:17 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Hudini:
Coronavirus does start here mainly because of the interaction between people and birds as I understand it. (Northern Chinese like to make fun of Southern Chinese by saying they eat anything and everything; cats, dogs, birds, babies..) Birds have the virus in their system naturally and it does not affect them. Remember bird flu? When it crosses over to humans is when it becomes a problem. Your yearly flu vaccine starts with researchers coming over here to test what birds are carrying and then trying to guess what flu will emerge months later. Sometimes they get it right, sometimes they miss it completely.
But don't forget Africa. Ebola and HIV started there due to humans eating wild animals. |
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And that is why we should all be Vegans!
Sark
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MidEngineManiac
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JAN 24, 07:46 AM
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Jake_Dragon
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JAN 24, 11:25 AM
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