CoronaVirus Disease (COVID-19) Thread : Fuck em, should’ve gotten vaccinated

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  1. Pharm

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    I love pandemic and endemic type books and movies. There is something really scary and real about them. If you want some terrifying reads, read the books by Richard Preston.
     
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  2. RU-Omega Potato

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    A disguise so they can poop in public?
     
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  3. Wchristopher

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    I was wondering why there were interviewing every Asian before my jfk-sfo flight yesterday, makes sense now.
     
  4. BWC

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    We have a winner
     
  5. Garrity19

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    Today the Chinese government sent out 6 tips on preventing the spread of this virus. #6 was no spitting.
     
  6. Herpitus Derp

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    That makes sense. I’m pretty amazed that SARS and MERS were/are relatively well contained then.
     
  7. Pharm

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    It's because of the precautions humans put in place. Now they aren't super contagious like a weaponized aersol but they could be if left to their own devices.
     
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  8. herb.burdette

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    I had Chinese for lunch.
     
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  10. herb.burdette

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    Hopefully it’s not a cook at a Chinese carry out in downtown Cincinnati.
     
  11. DeToxRox

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    I would still eat that over Skyline
     
  12. Talking Head

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    Very dishonest cuisine. Chef Goldblum
     
  13. BWC

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    Can we keep the racist shit out of this thread?
     
  14. shaolin5

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  15. shaolin5

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    Seriously. Agree 100%
     
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  16. BWC

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  17. pnk$krtcrÿnästÿ

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    Yeah folks in the US are going to shit themselves over this and still not get their flu shot "cuz I get sick every time"

    Place your bets as to how many more people die of influenza this year vs this + MERS combined
     
  18. BWC

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    You git yer fancy statistics out of heer
     
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  19. pnk$krtcrÿnästÿ

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    More flu deaths in MN alone since December
     
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  20. BWC

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    The flu is just so boring tho
     
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  22. shaolin5

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  23. rut row

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    Remember swine flu? Those were the days.
     
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  24. Todd Bonzales

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    I’m calling China “Chiny” now.
     
  25. southlick

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  26. The Banks

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    Chinese New Year could really shift this thing into overdrive.

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  27. pianoman

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    Fuck, I’m here until Saturday. It was nice knowing y’all.
     
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  28. BWC

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    Statue in Shanghai that my department chair posted:

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  29. shaolin5

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  30. shaolin5

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  31. BWC

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    That's kind of their thing.
     
  32. Corky Bucek

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    I’ve got a layover in Hong Kong in March :(
     
  33. BWC

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    The terminal is probably the safest/healthiest place you could be.

    People really need to pay closer attention to the actual numbers behind these outbreaks. All things considered (close confines in SE Asia, shitload of people, etc.), the numbers are incredibly low. It's outside fear of the unknown and some added fear of the Commie boogie man. Are your chances increased being in the region? Of course, but the overall chances are still so miniscule.

    This has a good chance of being worse than past ones given the timing with the Spring Festival (along with simple genetic advantage coming later in time). Needless to say, this hitting right before the greatest domestic migration in the world is no bueno. It will spread, but everyone needs to keep their heads straight about it.
     
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  34. Jigga

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    Well start searching for your replacement in the league
     
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  35. Fudd

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    The Wuhan strain ain’t nothin to fuck with

    Wu surely made this joke on the 1st page
     
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  36. BellottiBold

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    No update about the first confirmed USA case in WA? Pray for soulfly
     
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  37. WillySaliba

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    The update that was the person was going to be detained and monitored for at least the next 48 hours. Unless he dies I don't think we will hear much. They said he got treatment immediately so he should be safe.
     
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  38. soulfly

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    Everett? Night-night TheChatch
     
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  39. RonBurgundy

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    Yep. The internet is garbage at medical reporting.

    currently we have the yearly annual flu outbreak killing little kids, chronically ill people and the elderly, and putting hundreds of thousands of workers out of commission, but let’s freak the fuck out about several thousands of cases of a virus halfway across the world.

    this is equivalent to Australian news reporting on a warehouse fire in Brooklyn when their entire country is an inferno
     
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  40. Fuck this

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  41. IanBoyd

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    This remake of The Dark Knight Rises sucks.
     
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  42. BWC

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    Was wondering if they might take this step. Gonna be real interesting to see how people handle not being able to go/come home for the most important holiday of the year.
     
  43. Corky Bucek

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    Oh I was being facetious about my situation. Hopefully it isn’t that bad despite all of the movement.
     
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  44. IanBoyd

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    Yep, Lunar/Chinese New Year is 4 days away, this entire thing is going to be a shit show.
     
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  45. Prospector

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    Coronavirus explained: What you need to know
    By Jen Christensen and Meera Senthilingam, CNN

    Updated 11:10 AM ET, Wed January 22, 2020

    (CNN)A new Chinese coronavirus, a cousin of the SARS virus, has infected hundreds since the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December. Scientist Leo Poon, who first decoded the virus, thinks it likely started in an animal and spread to humans.
    "What we know is it causes pneumonia and then doesn't respond to antibiotic treatment, which is not surprising, but then in terms of mortality, SARS kills 10% of the individuals," Poon, a virologist at the School of Public Health at The University of Hong Kong, said.
    It's not clear how deadly the Wuhan coronavirus will be, but fatality rates are currently lower than both MERS and SARS. Experts stress that it will change as the outbreak develops.
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    China confirms new coronavirus can spread between humans

    The World Health Organization offered guidance to countries on how they can prepare for it, including how to monitor for the sick and how to treat patients. Here's what you should know about coronaviruses.
    What is a coronavirus?
    Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that are common among animals. In rare cases, they are what scientists call zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted from animals to humans, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Coronavirus symptoms
    The viruses can make people sick, usually with a mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illness, similar to a common cold. Coronavirus symptoms include a runny nose, cough, sore throat, possibly a headache and maybe a fever, which can last for a couple of days.
    For those with a weakened immune system, the elderly and the very young, there's a chance the virus could cause a lower, and much more serious, respiratory tract illness like a pneumonia or bronchitis.
    There are a handful of human coronaviruses that are known to be deadly.
    Middle East respiratory syndrome, also known as the MERS virus, was first reported in the Middle East in 2012 and also causes respiratory problems, but those symptoms are much more severe. Three to four out of every 10 patients infected with MERS died, according to the CDC.
    Severe acute respiratory syndrome, also known as SARS, is the other coronavirus that can cause more severe symptoms. First identified in the Guangdong province in southern China, according to the WHO, it causes respiratory problems but can also cause diarrhea, fatigue, shortness of breath, respiratory distress and kidney failure. Depending on the patient's age, the death rate with SARS ranged from 0-50% of the cases, with older people being the most vulnerable.
    The Wuhan coronavirus is currently thought to be more mild than SARS and MERS and takes longer to develop symptoms. Patients to date have typically experienced a mild cough for a week followed by shortness of breath, causing them to visit the hospital, explains Peter Horby, professor of emerging infectious diseases and global health at the University of Oxford. So far, around 15% to 20% of cases have become severe, requiring, for example, ventilation in the hospital.
    How it spreads
    Viruses can spread from human contact with animals. Scientists think MERS started in camels, according to the WHO. With SARS, scientists suspected civet cats were to blame. Officials do not yet know what animal may have caused the current outbreak in Wuhan.
    When it comes to human-to-human transmission of the viruses, often it happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person's secretions, such as droplets in a cough.
    Depending on how virulent the virus is, a cough, sneeze or handshake could cause exposure. The virus can also be transmitted by touching something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes. Caregivers can sometimes be exposed by handling a patient's waste, according to the CDC.
    Human-to-human transmission has been confirmed for the Wuhan coronavirus, but experts are now trying to understand who is transmitting it most, who is at most risk and whether transmission is occurring mostly in hospitals or in the community. SARS and MERS were largely transmitted inside hospitals, Horby said. Some people are also considered to be "superspreaders."
    Who is affected?
    MERS, SARS and the Wuhan coronavirus appear to cause more severe disease in older people, though uncertainty remains around the latest outbreak. Of the cases of Wuhan coronavirus reported so far, none are yet confirmed to be among children, Horby said. The average age is people 40 or over, he said.
    Coronavirus treatment
    There is no specific treatment, but research is underway. Most of the time, symptoms will go away on their own and experts advise seeking care early. If symptoms feel worse than a standard cold, see your doctor.
    Doctors can relieve symptoms by prescribing a pain or fever medication. The CDC says a room humidifier or a hot shower can help with a sore throat or cough.
    Drink plenty of fluids, get rest and sleep as much as possible.
    Should you worry about the Wuhan coronavirus?
    The Wuhan coronavirus fatality rate is lower than for SARS and MERS, but still comparable to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, explains Neil Ferguson, professor of mathematical biology at Imperial College London.
    "It is a significant concern, globally," Ferguson says, noting that we don't fully understand the severity.
    Ferguson believes the fatality rate is likely to be lower due to an "iceberg" of milder cases we are yet to find, but he highlights that novel viruses spread much faster through a population.
    How can you can prevent it?
    There is no vaccine to protect against this family of viruses, at least not yet. Trials for a MERS vaccine are underway. The US National Institutes of Health is working on a vaccine against the new virus, but it will be months until clinical trials get underway and more than a year until it might become available.
    You may be able to reduce your risk of infection by avoiding people who are sick. Try to avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Wash your hands often with soap and water and for at least 20 seconds.
    Awareness is key. If you are sick and have reason to believe it may be the Wuhan coronavirus due to travel to the region or coming into contact with someone who has been there, you should let a health care provider know and seek treatment early.
    Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, and disinfect the objects and surfaces you touch.
    If traveling to China, be aware of symptoms and avoid live animal markets, which is where the latest outbreak began in Wuhan.
    Coronavirus and pregnancy
    In pregnant women, the more severe versions of MERS and SARS coronaviruses can be serious. There are cases in which a woman infected with MERS had a stillbirth, a 2014 study showed.
    SARS-associated illnesses were linked to cases of spontaneous abortion, maternal death and critical maternal illness, a 2004 study found.
    Coronavirus and cats, dogs and other animals
    Pets can catch coronaviruses and the infections can become severe. Sometimes the viruses can lead to deadly diseases. One can cause feline infectious peritonitis in cats and something called a pantropic canine coronavirus can infect cats and dogs, according to a 2011 study.
    Cats can catch SARS, but none of the infected cats developed symptoms, according to the study. The feline coronavirus typically is asymptomatic, but can cause mild diarrhea. Feline infectious peritonitis, or FIP, can cause flu-like symptoms for a cat, but can also be more serious for cats and can cause organ failure, but it is not contagious and will not spread from animal to animal or person to person.
    Pantropic canine coronavirus that can impact cats and dogs can be fatal to dogs, studies show.
    These particular dog and cat viruses don't seem to spread to humans.
    CNN's Kristie Lu Stout contributed to this report
     
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    I did not

    one of my underlings did
     
  48. BWC

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    Fuck that guy and that video

    I do like the alliteration with Tianjin Triage though...that's clever at least