My selfish view: The ultimate indignity of all these *created* problems is that we have to listen to Trump or his assigned blithering idiot speak. The stupid is so sickening.
Listening to Jake and the doc, are we seriously gonna do this again? This virus is not new. It's not some freakish mutation. It's not a mystery. JFC, could we please get some people in this administration responsible for public health to just tell the truth. That's pretty much the job. Give the public what they need to know. Dammit dammit dammit.
Ta, MM. Despite your telling us that we can't really get the stammering and flop sweat from the transcript, I'm NOT watching the video. That's your job and I'm always grateful it's not mine.
This is one of the many ways living with a PhD in pathology is helpful for my sanity. Sis can read all the primary literature and explain how scared I actually need to be.
During COVID there was a grim game on my phone, where you represent a virus trying to destroy humanity. As you spread, you got points to evolve new features.
In order to "win" (ie, destroy humanity) you had to maximize your ease of transmission while not being too deadly at first. If you're killing people off right out of the gate, not enough hosts survive to pass "you" on to more people.
I bring this up because hantavirus (at the moment) seems to have low transmission ability and high fatality. That is not a winning strategy if your goal* is to destroy or even to strongly negatively impact humanity. I think we're pretty safe, at the moment.
COVID, on the other hand had high transmissability and moderate fatality going for it.
*It was a weird game. Weird to think of acting on behalf of a virus and intentionally trying to wipe out humanity. Virus mutations of course are not directed like that.
"Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) symptoms begin 1–8 weeks after exposure, starting with flu-like fever, fatigue, and intense muscle aches (especially in thighs, hips, back). Within 4–10 days, this rapidly progresses to severe symptoms, including cough and shortness of breath, as fluid fills the lungs."
I think that dying from not being able to breath would be pretty bad. I'd rather not die from either.
I've lost three friends to it. It's an awful way to go. This part of the Eastern Sierra has deer mice, which are a rich reservoir of Hantavirus. We get warnings every year as to how to go about cleaning out our sheds and disposing of rodent carcasses. Covid told us to procure masks, gloves, and bleach. We've had that on hand for Hanta for over thirty years already.
I am so sorry. I had no idea about the Hantavirus situation in the Eastern Sierra. I live in the Western Sierra in northern California and haven't heard of any cases yet. Mice are dangerous carriers because they get around to all sorts of places and are good at staying hidden. Let's all hope for a cure soon. Take care and stay healthy.
It’s just something to be aware of, not that big a threat. I’ve lived and worked here since 1971, ain’t dead yet! Unlike my three friends, there. Two were in Bishop, one was in Crowley Lake.
Another of our peculiarities is Fowleri Naegleria, a brain-eating amoeba found in our hot springs. Don’t get it up your nose!
for an intelligent discussion of hantavirus, look here. https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/4-hantavirus-updates-and-other-things?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=281219&post_id=197260561&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=1fo5s3&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
My selfish view: The ultimate indignity of all these *created* problems is that we have to listen to Trump or his assigned blithering idiot speak. The stupid is so sickening.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Four_Corners_hantavirus_outbreak
"Forensic Files", S4E12, 1999
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1477436/
I hope the Karma Bus is an EV.
Unf*****g believable!
I voted Dr. Marty Makary off the Island.
Listening to Jake and the doc, are we seriously gonna do this again? This virus is not new. It's not some freakish mutation. It's not a mystery. JFC, could we please get some people in this administration responsible for public health to just tell the truth. That's pretty much the job. Give the public what they need to know. Dammit dammit dammit.
Ta, MM. Despite your telling us that we can't really get the stammering and flop sweat from the transcript, I'm NOT watching the video. That's your job and I'm always grateful it's not mine.
I watched it and the transcript was incredibly good, as advertised.
In other words: "I dunno."
Suitcases of cash, you say? On silver platters?
OT
Instead of our nation's capital having an elegant and simple, yet powerful strength. Trump wants the W.H. to look like a tacky German Disco Tech.
King Louis XVI had more taste than him. And the French chopped off his head because his style was so gauche.
This is one of the many ways living with a PhD in pathology is helpful for my sanity. Sis can read all the primary literature and explain how scared I actually need to be.
During COVID there was a grim game on my phone, where you represent a virus trying to destroy humanity. As you spread, you got points to evolve new features.
In order to "win" (ie, destroy humanity) you had to maximize your ease of transmission while not being too deadly at first. If you're killing people off right out of the gate, not enough hosts survive to pass "you" on to more people.
I bring this up because hantavirus (at the moment) seems to have low transmission ability and high fatality. That is not a winning strategy if your goal* is to destroy or even to strongly negatively impact humanity. I think we're pretty safe, at the moment.
COVID, on the other hand had high transmissability and moderate fatality going for it.
*It was a weird game. Weird to think of acting on behalf of a virus and intentionally trying to wipe out humanity. Virus mutations of course are not directed like that.
Meh, it's no Ebola, you won't die by bleeding out through your eyes!
But what about my "wherever"?
No, but you might die from other symptoms:
"Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) symptoms begin 1–8 weeks after exposure, starting with flu-like fever, fatigue, and intense muscle aches (especially in thighs, hips, back). Within 4–10 days, this rapidly progresses to severe symptoms, including cough and shortness of breath, as fluid fills the lungs."
I think that dying from not being able to breath would be pretty bad. I'd rather not die from either.
I've lost three friends to it. It's an awful way to go. This part of the Eastern Sierra has deer mice, which are a rich reservoir of Hantavirus. We get warnings every year as to how to go about cleaning out our sheds and disposing of rodent carcasses. Covid told us to procure masks, gloves, and bleach. We've had that on hand for Hanta for over thirty years already.
I am so sorry. I had no idea about the Hantavirus situation in the Eastern Sierra. I live in the Western Sierra in northern California and haven't heard of any cases yet. Mice are dangerous carriers because they get around to all sorts of places and are good at staying hidden. Let's all hope for a cure soon. Take care and stay healthy.
It’s just something to be aware of, not that big a threat. I’ve lived and worked here since 1971, ain’t dead yet! Unlike my three friends, there. Two were in Bishop, one was in Crowley Lake.
Another of our peculiarities is Fowleri Naegleria, a brain-eating amoeba found in our hot springs. Don’t get it up your nose!
OT.
Call this # (202) 762- 1401. Its the most accurate clock mankind ever made.
Its hypnotic. Some times you have dial a second time. You anticipate every ½ hour
These fascist prats do not have clear "focus" of a single FUCKING THING.
With MAGA, the cataract in my right eye can focus better.
Same, and my right eye is acrylic.