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2020-01-27 Science & Technology

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-01-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 Thank you for putting the source in square brackets at the top of the article, g(r)omgoru. Because you did, I was able to find the URL you forgot to paste into the source box. <3

Posted by trailing wife 2020-01-27 01:21|| 2020-01-27 01:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Did you catch that? It was bacteria, piggybacking on top of viral damage, that caused the fatalities.

I'm sure it was a great consolation to the people that died to know they died from complications and not the flu itself.

An interesting bit about the 1918 flu was that a great many of the deaths were in the 20-40 year old range, not just the usual very young and very old. This was a result of immune system overreaction, the cytokine storm article mentions.

Prediction: Lots of deaths in the developing world with high populations and fewer health care resources. It won't be a big deal in 1st World countries with better health care and sanitation.

Any time there is a problem, it is important to make a distinction between over-blown media hysteria and the actual problem. Y2K was a fine example. According to the media, it was the end of the civilization. In the real world, there was a lot of software and hardware that needed attention, but nothing that couldn't be fixed. It took time and money, but we did it. Apocalypse averted! Now go wash your hands.

Posted by SteveS 2020-01-27 01:58|| 2020-01-27 01:58|| Front Page Top

#3 Sorry, not at my best (modest as it might be) in the morning

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-01-27 02:29|| 2020-01-27 02:29|| Front Page Top

#4 Belt and suspenders, my dear. As long as it worked, it’s all good.

Posted by trailing wife 2020-01-27 03:00|| 2020-01-27 03:00|| Front Page Top

#5 😊

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-01-27 03:07|| 2020-01-27 03:07|| Front Page Top

#6 I believe patient confidentiality has allowed things to go on that people should be aware of. Many times I have been made aware of health issues not public knowledge. In the last two weeks hospital admissions of individuals 2 specifically with stomach flu causing bilateral paralysis of arms and legs. 40 year old men. 2 others admitted with similar problems. The first two shipped out to major hospitals due to inability to manage patients issues. I hope to be contacted by mother of one of the men for answers. She is a highly skilled Nurse frustrated by lack of results. Perhaps I will never know as this sort of thing is not likely to be published. Managed as in China.

Posted by Dale 2020-01-27 06:11|| 2020-01-27 06:11|| Front Page Top

#7 I recommend the documentary "Bigger Stronger Faster" for anyone looking for the straight dope on steroids.

Posted by Iblis 2020-01-27 10:50|| 2020-01-27 10:50|| Front Page Top

#8 The incubation period (reportedly up to two weeks) makes quarantining travel from Wuhan difficult, but not insurmountable

Posted by Frank G 2020-01-27 11:09|| 2020-01-27 11:09|| Front Page Top

#9 My wife is on steroids (prednisone 5 mg day) for long term maintenance of vasculitis..which can be deadly...she has not had any flare ups (inflammation) since April 2015..

Posted by crazyhorse 2020-01-27 22:40|| 2020-01-27 22:40|| Front Page Top

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