China Corona Virus #2

[rekees4300]

Red Neck Geek posted this link in the Good Morning thread.
More than Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the New Coronavirus - Baseline of Health Foundation

Chris

From the link which Pennwalk shared; Some people are young, with strong immune systems. For them, the problem is that the virus overstimulates their immune system, triggering a cytokine storm in which a person’s own immune system attacks the lungs, leading to a large release of fluid in the lungs (ARDS), eventually leading to that person “drowning” in their own lung fluids.

Thanks, that link is further confirmation that youngsters are at higher risk.

 

[SPYDERLK]

I'm a little perplexed as to why the WHO wouldn't be stocking up on these supplies over the years. Boggles the mind that they cry when it's thy who should have spent a few of their dollars to ensure adequate supplies for those on the front lines. If they can't even do that then they are next to useless.

How many masks do you think they should stockpile? I think they have 30million on hand.

 

[shooterdon]

I see no downside for preparing for the worst. It means investment in supplies, and limiting contact with others. The most difficult item is limiting contact. Next to impossible if you work or live in a town/city.

The spread of the virus can not be stopped. That is now apparent. The next 12 months will be tough. A 2% mortality rate for something that will infect 50% of us is not the same as a flu. Figures to about 80 million deaths world wide.

Naturally some folks think they are prepared, others go into denial...just another flu bug.

IMHO, it will not be catastrophic (think about 5 people at your 500 member church dying), but it will affect people you know and love. And fear will make people do stupid things. Governments are not immune from stupidity either.

 

[/pine]

The information is not false. Dr. Debra Chew, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, confirmed that young people, senior citizens and those with immune deficiencies could have an acute reaction if exposed to the virus.

Coronavirus: Who is most at-risk? | Fox News

Again...this is bogus information...everything I have read suggests that the young and healthy seem to have a natural immunity to it and most healthy adults show very mild symptoms...don't subscribe to a single source of information before you go proclaiming that it's gospel...

Spreading false and bogus information does more harm than the actual malady...

 

[5030]

I see no downside for preparing for the worst. It means investment in supplies, and limiting contact with others. The most difficult item is limiting contact. Next to impossible if you work or live in a town/city.

The spread of the virus can not be stopped. That is now apparent. The next 12 months will be tough. A 2% mortality rate for something that will infect 50% of us is not the same as a flu. Figures to about 80 million deaths world wide.

Naturally some folks think they are prepared, others go into denial...just another flu bug.

IMHO, it will not be catastrophic (think about 5 people at your 500 member church dying), but it will affect people you know and love. And fear will make people do stupid things. Governments are not immune from stupidity either.

Well, I'm not a prepper myself. I'll be cautious but no tinfiol hat here.

 

[5030]

Besides, the more people that die, the more air I have to breathe, the less congested the highways are and fewer people at the supermarket. Finally funeral directors will be swamped and the funeral home business will be the business to own......

Far as I'm concerned we can do without some of the idiots walking around today... Few hundred thousand would work just fine....

(only joking)

 

[rekees4300]

Again...this is bogus information...everything I have read suggests that the young and healthy seem to have a natural immunity to it and most healthy adults show very mild symptoms...don't subscribe to a single source of information before you go proclaiming that it's gospel...

Spreading false and bogus information does more harm than the actual malady...

Mr. Slash Pine at this point in time much is unknown about the virus. What is true or false is up for debate/study. I don't post info without a source(s) that at least seems to have some credibility. Everything you have read apparently does not include the link provided by peenwalk (post #173). It explains why youngsters with natural immunity are at high risk. That seems illogical but apparently it's true.

 

[Diggin It]

Again...this is bogus information...everything I have read suggests that the young and healthy seem to have a natural immunity to it and most healthy adults show very mild symptoms...don't subscribe to a single source of information before you go proclaiming that it's gospel...

Spreading false and bogus information does more harm than the actual malady...

I saw some stats posted on another site that showed virtually no fatalities in those under age 18. Very, very low rate. Mid range 18 -50 was also low.. It was the over 60s that got hit the hardest with something like 10% fatal and a lot of those were said to have been heavy smokers or had other issues.

Gol-durned if I remember where I saw it though.