Coronavirus thread

[RevolverRob]

IIRC, someone in an earlier post stated that a large problem with the spread in China is due to the poor sanitary conditions. Don't most if not of all the major cities in California have this little issue of large populations of homeless/mentally-ill/drug addicted living in close contact with poor sanitary conditions and marginal health care?

Not just California. It is a common problem in all major urban areas. More so anywhere - where mass transit is likely to be used, because that's one of the few areas were general population interacts with the homeless population. However, it still isn't likely to be a major source of transmission.

It's not that you may not be exposed to a virus like this - you're exposed to coronaviruses - all the time. Since they are one group of viruses known to cause the common cold, probably everyone here has had a coronavirus. It's highly unlikely that even if you got 2019-nCOV you'd die or even suffer significant effects of it. Because if you're a healthy human being who is properly hydrated, fed, and not suffering from another infection, you're not likely to be taken out of action by such an infection. It's when you're immuno-compromised, nutritionally compromised, etc. that you're more likely to die.

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The thought of the homeless populations being afflicted first and frequently by viral outbreaks is a good one though. It's quite possible that the first populations hit significantly by the AIDS epidemic were not homosexual males like previously thought - but homeless intravenous drug-users in urban areas like New York City.

[NEPAKevin]

The thought of the homeless populations being afflicted first and frequently by viral outbreaks is a good one though. It's quite possible that the first populations hit significantly by the AIDS epidemic were not homosexual males like previously thought - but homeless intravenous drug-users in urban areas like New York City.

So it wasn't from chocolate milk?

[JoeSixPack]

South China Morning Post now reporting 7731 cases and 170 deaths with over 9000 more suspected cases. Also reporting asymptomatic transmission in several countries.

FWIW, the web address for the article seems to have a different message... "www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3048150/china-coronavirus-confirmed-mainland-cases-rise-7158-deaths-now".

[Mark D]

IIRC, someone in an earlier post stated that a large problem with the spread in China is due to the poor sanitary conditions. Don't most if not of all the major cities in California have this little issue of large populations of homeless/mentally-ill/drug addicted living in close contact with poor sanitary conditions and marginal health care?

I can't speak to specific issues pertaining to homeless populations and viruses, but there's certainly an awareness in California that homeless populations can, and are, negatively impacting water quality due to, um, sanitary habits. Various water bodies can be effected, with potential human health impacts.

[littlejerry]

Not just California. It is a common problem in all major urban areas. More so anywhere - where mass transit is likely to be used, because that's one of the few areas were general population interacts with the homeless population. However, it still isn't likely to be a major source of transmission.

It's not that you may not be exposed to a virus like this - you're exposed to coronaviruses - all the time. Since they are one group of viruses known to cause the common cold, probably everyone here has had a coronavirus. It's highly unlikely that even if you got 2019-nCOV you'd die or even suffer significant effects of it. Because if you're a healthy human being who is properly hydrated, fed, and not suffering from another infection, you're not likely to be taken out of action by such an infection. It's when you're immuno-compromised, nutritionally compromised, etc. that you're more likely to die.

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The thought of the homeless populations being afflicted first and frequently by viral outbreaks is a good one though. It's quite possible that the first populations hit significantly by the AIDS epidemic were not homosexual males like previously thought - but homeless intravenous drug-users in urban areas like New York City.

FWIW, as a frequent traveler to this area of China, our worst cities don't approach the level of squalor of the average manufacturing town in China.

[RoyGBiv]

Coronavirus spreads for first time in U.S., CDC says

A person living with the patient diagnosed in Chicago has tested positive for the new coronavirus.

I wonder how many people THAT person infected. And those people. And those people.
2 Weeks is a long incubation period, able to transmit the disease without showing symptoms.

[TheNewbie]

I’m in somewhat regular contact with Chinese nationals. Many of them who went home during the last couple of months.

I’ve got gloves and make and years of germ OCD to keep me safe.

[Grey]

Coronavirus spreads for first time in U.S., CDC says


I wonder how many people THAT person infected. And those people. And those people.
2 Weeks is a long incubation period, able to transmit the disease without showing symptoms.

Yup, shit could be getting shifty pretty soon.

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[Tod-13]

Coronavirus spreads for first time in U.S., CDC says
I wonder how many people THAT person infected. And those people. And those people.
2 Weeks is a long incubation period, able to transmit the disease without showing symptoms.

More details here. Wish they were more clear about "close contact". Having sex versus living together makes a big difference.

https://www.foxnews.com/health/perso...rted-in-us-cdc

Officials stressed that the husband, who is in his 60s and has underlying health issues, and his wife had continued close contact while she was symptomatic, exposing him to the virus.

[Grey]

WHO finally gets off their ass and declares public health emergency. Thanks for wasting a week.

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