Vae

4y

its a cure to the particular strain of influenza of that seasonal period, something which we have 60+ years of research developing (the mutations are somewhat predictable)

i'd recommend opening up google scholar and doing some bare minimum research my guy

MARGIELA MOSES

4y

𒀀𒀁𒀂𒀃𒀄𒀅𒀆𒀇𒀈𒀉𒀊𒀋𒀌𒀍𒀎𒀏 𒀐𒀑𒀒𒀓𒀔𒀕𒀖𒀗𒀘𒀙𒀚𒀛𒀜𒀝𒀞𒀟 𒀠𒀡𒀢𒀣𒀤𒀥

Smoofer

4y

Man I think u got schizophrenia

Vae

4y

you're so unaware of your edness its hilarious

there is no full blown cure for influenza because it constantly mutates into something else, we can predict and prevent seasonal strains from causing widespread damage we've been doing it for years.

either way, this isn't even relevant to the fact that covid-19 is MUCH more of a problem then the flu and saying "but the flu is worse" is just wrong.

here have a read:

1. The virulence (R0) of SARS-CoV-2 is estimated between 1.4-6.49, with a mean estimate of 3.28^[1] . This mean estimate is much higher than the seasonal flu, which has an R0 of 1.3^[2] . What this means is that SARS-CoV-2 spreads signficantly faster than the seasonal flu.

2. The Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of SARS-CoV-2 is at least 2-3%^[3] . This is 20-30 times higher than the CFR of the season flu, which is around .1%^[4] .

3. SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted without the infected showing any symptoms^[5] . This makes it much more difficult to control.

4. Roughly 20% of SARS-CoV-2 infections result in serious symptoms that require medical intervention^[6] . This is more than 10 times the hospitalization rate of the seasonal flu^[7].

5. Symptoms from SARS-CoV-2 can persist over a month^[8] compared to the seasonal flu where symptoms typically tend to clear after 5 days^[9] .

6. There is no vaccine for SARS-CoV-2^[10] whereas people regularly get annual flu shots.

7. There is no herd immunity for SARS-CoV-2 which means that it can theoretically infect the entire population. See, for example, a Korean psychiatric department where the virus infected 99/102 people.

Now, consider the multiplicative effect that all of these attributes have for the virus. Compared to the seasonal flu, SARS-CoV-2 (1) spreads faster; (2) kills far more; (3) is harder to control; (4) requires use of far more medical resources; (5) for far longer a period of time; (6) has no effective treatment; and (7) can infect entire populations.

These factors mean that SARS-CoV-2, if left unchecked, is far more likely to overwhelm a country's medical infrastructure. Additionally, when medical infrastructure is overwhelmed, the CFR will skyrocket because we know that 20% of cases require medical intervention.

It doesn't take a genius to piece it all together. This virus is potentially devastating if containment measures fail. Far worse than the seasonal flu.

Vae

4y

you're so unaware of your edness its hilarious

there is no full blown cure for influenza because it constantly mutates into something else, we can predict and prevent seasonal strains from causing widespread damage we've been doing it for years.

either way, this isn't even relevant to the fact that covid-19 is MUCH more of a problem then the flu and saying "but the flu is worse" is just wrong.

here have a read:

1. The virulence (R0) of SARS-CoV-2 is estimated between 1.4-6.49, with a mean estimate of 3.28^[1] . This mean estimate is much higher than the seasonal flu, which has an R0 of 1.3^[2] . What this means is that SARS-CoV-2 spreads signficantly faster than the seasonal flu.

2. The Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of SARS-CoV-2 is at least 2-3%^[3] . This is 20-30 times higher than the CFR of the season flu, which is around .1%^[4] .

3. SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted without the infected showing any symptoms^[5] . This makes it much more difficult to control.

4. Roughly 20% of SARS-CoV-2 infections result in serious symptoms that require medical intervention^[6] . This is more than 10 times the hospitalization rate of the seasonal flu^[7].

5. Symptoms from SARS-CoV-2 can persist over a month^[8] compared to the seasonal flu where symptoms typically tend to clear after 5 days^[9] .

6. There is no vaccine for SARS-CoV-2^[10] whereas people regularly get annual flu shots.

7. There is no herd immunity for SARS-CoV-2 which means that it can theoretically infect the entire population. See, for example, a Korean psychiatric department where the virus infected 99/102 people.

Now, consider the multiplicative effect that all of these attributes have for the virus. Compared to the seasonal flu, SARS-CoV-2 (1) spreads faster; (2) kills far more; (3) is harder to control; (4) requires use of far more medical resources; (5) for far longer a period of time; (6) has no effective treatment; and (7) can infect entire populations.

These factors mean that SARS-CoV-2, if left unchecked, is far more likely to overwhelm a country's medical infrastructure. Additionally, when medical infrastructure is overwhelmed, the CFR will skyrocket because we know that 20% of cases require medical intervention.

It doesn't take a genius to piece it all together. This virus is potentially devastating if containment measures fail. Far worse than the seasonal flu.

Lil Zay

4y

wait so he dropped a Ted Talk in 2015 basically telling mfs “we not prepared if some s*** gone down” and we still ain’t make no moves to get prepared?

MARGIELA MOSES

4y

𒀀𒀁𒀂𒀃𒀄𒀅𒀆𒀇𒀈𒀉𒀊𒀋𒀌𒀍𒀎𒀏 𒀐𒀑𒀒𒀓𒀔𒀕𒀖𒀗𒀘𒀙𒀚𒀛𒀜𒀝𒀞𒀟 𒀠𒀡𒀢𒀣𒀤𒀥

CNA Lov3ly

4y

and how are you gonna call me re.t.arded when you were the one who was continuously wrong lol

MARGIELA MOSES

4y

𒀀𒀁𒀂𒀃𒀄𒀅𒀆𒀇𒀈𒀉𒀊𒀋𒀌𒀍𒀎𒀏 𒀐𒀑𒀒𒀓𒀔𒀕𒀖𒀗𒀘𒀙𒀚𒀛𒀜𒀝𒀞𒀟 𒀠𒀡𒀢𒀣𒀤𒀥

MARGIELA MOSES

4y

𒀀𒀁𒀂𒀃𒀄𒀅𒀆𒀇𒀈𒀉𒀊𒀋𒀌𒀍𒀎𒀏 𒀐𒀑𒀒𒀓𒀔𒀕𒀖𒀗𒀘𒀙𒀚𒀛𒀜𒀝𒀞𒀟 𒀠𒀡𒀢𒀣𒀤𒀥

Vae

4y

u enjoyed those str8 sourced facts?

still unaware of your edness, what I was referencing was the fact we manage to develop a seasonal flu vaccine every year which minimises damage consistently to the point we basically have a cure.

keep thinking in black and white, covid-19 will impact you whether you like it or not. this isn't my opinion lol, this is what pretty much every expert and scientist across the globe are pointing towards.

i'd recommend you to prepare for it at the bare minimum. if you don't get infected, you'll feel the economic and social side effects.

CNA Lov3ly

4y

why're you doing these mental gymnastics to say the flu has a cure when it clearly doesnt😄 . 'every expert and scientist across the globe" says theres no cure lol.

and i got medical insurance. I'll just go to the hospital....duh

plus some chinese doctors "allegedly" said that african skin is resistant to the coronavirus....and im black.....sooo... no worries over here

KEM

4y

The world needs less people anyways

Vae

4y

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oh you are just plain ed, i was talking about expert opinions on the potential effects of covid-19 could have on western civilisation not if theres by definition a "cure" for the flu.

facts don't care about your feelings, u do u bro

CNA Lov3ly

4y

hmmm.... you think the coronavirus gonna f*** america up?

u ok jay

4y

shut the hell up computer boy. go work on some more computers

ICEMANE

4y

Be nice, the world is a small town

u ok jay

4y

back to antarctica ice boy

ICEMANE

4y

Are you calling me ice cold? Thank you haha!