An honest chit chat about the virus from a hospital director

a reply to: NightFlight

Honestly?

No. It's not a weapon.

We've learned (through history) the damage caused on both sides in WWI with the use of Mustard Gas.

The risk for collateral damage and stresses to infrastructure are just too great.

In my opinion.

You wouldn't have heard any news on the Remdesivir trials at all would you? It's probably too early to have any real news, but the last I heard a talking head out of Nebraska said the trials were "promising". That would at least give us one possible avenue of treatment for severe cases.

originally posted by: ketsuko
You wouldn't have heard any news on the Remdesivir trials at all would you? It's probably too early to have any real news, but the last I heard a talking head out of Nebraska said the trials were "promising". That would at least give us one possible avenue of treatment for severe cases.

I've heard absolutely nothing about any treatment.

But to be honest, I don't have a direct line of sight to those treating the ones currently affected.

a reply to: DBCowboy

Thank you, Kind Sir...

a reply to: DBCowboy

It will be gone suddenly as it came. It will come back in 10 years then vanish forever.

a reply to: DBCowboy
Are you saying that the virus is that smart?

So you get a sore throat and fever and take steps to rid yourself of those symptoms.....and succeed!
And this Virus hides and stays until you least expect it?
Maybe weeks, dare I say even months??????

originally posted by: DontTreadOnMe
a reply to: DBCowboy
Are you saying that the virus is that smart?

So you get a sore throat and fever and take steps to rid yourself of those symptoms.....and succeed!
And this Virus hides and stays until you least expect it?
Maybe weeks, dare I say even months??????

In short?

Yes.

It explains the reports of people cleared of the virus who then later. . . . tested positive for it.

Several virus types have a similar "survival" mode.

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Indeed, viruses generally hide by exploiting blind spots in the immune system. That means generally one of two things: 1) infecting areas of the body that aren't entirely under the control of our immune systems or 2) going dormant inside cells so that the immune system can't detect them.

gizmodo.com...

The most honest thing I heard a doctor say was this virus is so new and so unknown that they need more time before they publically release any statement.

They are even saying they dont have enough test kits.

No sh$t sherlock....they are being developed in conjunction with this new virus

*snip*

a reply to: Bloodworth

In order to test, you'd need serum IGG/IGM antibodies to test it against.

In order to get serum IGG/IGM antibodies, you'd need infected people to collect it from.

a reply to: DBCowboy
Thanks, DBC!
So, is this a situation where a strong immune system could be a disadvantage?

As in a cytokine storm?

originally posted by: DontTreadOnMe
a reply to: DBCowboy
Thanks, DBC!
So, is this a situation where a strong immune system could be a disadvantage?

As in a cytokine storm?

A cytokine storm has to have a trigger.

If the virus does trigger, then yes.

It would be a storm.

a reply to: DontTreadOnMe

Remember though, we're dealing with a stealth virus.

Many in the healthcare field have to have the TB tine test to determine if they have been exposed to TB by testing for TB antigens.

I suspect that by next year, we'll have a CV tine test as well.

a reply to: DBCowboy

I'd like to see the stats on who had a flu shot this year and who didn't, and who caught Corona and who didn't.

How will young children and infants be affected?

a reply to: DBCowboy

And maybe a way to break down the virus proteins, an and smite it???

originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Bloodworth

In order to test, you'd need serum IGG/IGM antibodies to test it against.

In order to get serum IGG/IGM antibodies, you'd need infected people to collect it from.

Ok? So should we be outraged if there is a shortage of testing kits or is it impossible at this point?

originally posted by: Sabrechucker
a reply to: DBCowboy

I'd like to see the stats on who had a flu shot this year and who didn't, and who caught Corona and who didn't.

I don't know if it would matter.

The two cannot be associated.

It's literally apples to oranges.

But as I write this, without deleting, it would be interesting to see how a bolstered immune system versus a natural immune system would do against this.

So, I say, I'd like to see a study on it.

originally posted by: 3sixand9



How will young children and infants be affected?

Too early to give any confirmed information...in a year or longer scientists will know more

It's just too early, too new.

originally posted by: 3sixand9



How will young children and infants be affected?

Initial results favor the young, but with any novel virus, there is a risk.

The real challenge is that with children, you don't have the time period that you do with adults.

Things progress rapidly especially with smaller lung capacity.

I'd suggest an aggressive treatment regime for children over adults.