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septictankie · 2 years

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"[M]any people with chronic and debilitating conditions are more vulnerable than they were before the pandemic began. The policies that protected them during the pandemic’s height are gone—and yet SARS-CoV-2 is still here, adding to the dangers they face. The losses have been written off, Bortko told me: Cases of long COVID in Madison County have been dismissed as products of 'risk factors' that don’t apply to others; deaths, too, have been met with a shrug of 'Oh, they were old; they were unhealthy.' If, this winter, COVID sickens or kills more people who are older, more people who are immunocompromised, more people of color, more essential and low-income workers, more people in rural communities, 'there will be no press coverage,' Hlatshwayo Davis said. Americans already expect that members of these groups will die."

"COVID still kills roughly as many Americans every week as died on 9/11. It is on track to kill at least 100,000 a year—triple the typical toll of the flu. Despite gross undercounting, more than 50,000 infections are being recorded every day. The CDC estimates that 19 million adults have long COVID. Things have undoubtedly improved since the peak of the crisis, but calling the pandemic 'over' is like calling a fight 'finished' because your opponent is punching you in the ribs instead of the face."

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madamepestilence · 18 days

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H5N1: What to know before fear spreads

What is H5N1?

H5N1 is a 1996 strain of the Spanish or Avian Flu first detected in Chinese birds before spreading globally across various avian species. H5N1 is similar to H1N1, but spreads slower and has a much higher mortality rate.

H5N1 may also be referred to as Influenza A. The American Association of Bovine Practitioners has seen fit to rename H5N1 to Bovine Influenza A Virus, or BIAV, and are encouraging others to use the same terminology.

I would not be surprised if the colloquial name among the public becomes Bovine Flu or American Flu in the coming months, and may be referred to as the Chinese Flu by the same folks who took the spark of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic as an excuse to be publicly racist to East Asian people without social repercussions.

BIAV is a virus, meaning that it is a (probably) non-living packet of self-replicating infectious material with a high rate of mutation. BIAV is structured similarly to SARS-CoV-2, having a packet of infectious material encased in a spherical shell with a corona, or crown, of proteins that can latch to living cells to inject RNA.

Image source with interactive model: ViralZone - H5N1 subtype

What is the history of BIAV?

In 1996 and 1997, an outbreak of BIAV occurred among poultry and infected 18 people in Hong Kong, 6 of which died. This seemingly isolated incident then infected ~860 people with a >50% death rate.

At the time, BIAV was known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI, and killed nearly 100% of chickens within a 48 hour period.

From 2003 to 2005, continual outbreaks occurred in China and other East Asian countries, before spreading to Cambodia, the Netherlands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

From 2014 to 2016, it began being detected in American fowl, as well as mutating the H5N6 (lethal in birds, no human to human transmission) and H5N8 (largely spread through turkeys, ducks had immunity) viruses.

BIAV has since evolved into a clade known as 2.3.4.4b, and was first detected in 2021 in wild American birds. This then caused outbreaks in 2022 among wild and domesticated birds (such as chickens) alike, but was largely being overshadowed by the pressing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic at the time.

From 2022 to 2023, it was observed to be spreading among various mammals, including humans. Now, in 2024, we're having the most concerning rapid outbreak of BIAV since 2003.

BIAV is known to spread from mammal to mammal, particularly between cows and humans. BIAV may also be spread from cow to cow (highly likely, but not confirmed - this is likely the reason the virus has spread to Idaho from Texan cattle), and is known to be lethal to domestic cats and birds within 48 hours.

How does BIAV spread?

BIAV spreads through fomites - direct contact with infected animals or infected surfaces and then touching parts of your face or other orifices - as well as through airborne particulates, which may be inhaled and enter the sinuses and lungs.

BIAV is known to spread through:

Asymptomatic Ducks, geese, swans, various shorebirds

Symptomatic, may be lethal Foxes, bears, seals, sea lions, polar bears, domestic cats, dogs, minks, goats, cows, (potentially human to human, but unconfirmed - there have only been 8 potential human to human cases in 2024).

How can I protect against BIAV?

As BIAV is a type of Influenza A, existing protocols should do fine.

Current recommendations are to wash your hands vigorously after interacting with birds (I would also recommend doing this with mammals), avoid touching your face or other open orifices, and wear N95 masks.

Avoid sick or dead animals entirely - I would also recommend reporting them to your local Animal Control or veterinary centre and warning them about the infection risk. People who work with animals are recommended to also wear full PPE such as N95 masks, eye protection, gloves, and partake in vigorous hand washing.

If you suspect you've caught BIAV, seek medical attention immediately. Existing medications such as oseltamivir phosphate, zanamivir, peramivir, and baloxavir marboxil can reduce BIAV's ability to replicate.

Standard flu shots will not protect against BIAV. Remember - symptoms of BIAV may not manifest for between 2 to 8 days, and potentially infected people should be monitored for at least 10 days.

How far has BIAV spread?

BIAV is currently a global virus, though the current infection location of note is the United States.

Image Key: Dark red - Countries with humans, poultry and wild birds killed by H5N1 Deep red - Countries with poultry or wild birds killed by H5N1 and has reported human cases of H5N1 Light red - Countries with poultry or wild birds killed by H5N1

Image source: Wikipedia - Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 - File: Global spread of H5N1 map

Image source: Metro.co.uk - Map shows where bird flu is spreading in US amid new warning - File: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s H5N1 bird flu detections map across the United States

Should I be afraid?

You needn't be afraid, just prepared. BIAV has a concerningly high lethality, but this ironically culls its spread somewhat.

In the event human to human transmission of BIAV is confirmed, this will likely mainly affect marginalized communities, poor people, and homeless people, who are likely to have less access to medical care, and a higher likelihood of working in jobs that require frequent close human contact, such as fast food or retail jobs.

Given the response to SARS-CoV-2, corporations - and probably the government - may shove a proper response under the rug and refuse to participate in a full quarantine, which may leave people forced to go to work in dangerous conditions.

If this does spread into an epidemic or pandemic, given our extensive knowledge about Influenza, and the US having a backup vaccine for a prior strain of H5N1, a vaccine should be able to be developed relatively quickly and would hopefully be deployed freely without charge - we won't have to worry about a situation like The Stand.

Wash your hands, keep clean, avoid large social gatherings where possible, wear an N95 mask if you can afford them (Remember: Cloth masks are the least protective, but are better than nothing. If you can't afford N95 masks, I recommend wearing a well-fitted cloth mask with a disposable face mask over it to prevent pneumonia from moisture buildup in the disposable mask), support the disabled, poor, and homeless, and stay educated.

We can do better this time.

Further things to check out:

YouTube: MedCram - H5N1 Cattle Outbreak: Background and Currently Known Facts (ft. Roger Seheult, M.D.)

Wikipedia - Influenza A virus subtype H5N1

Maine.gov - Avian Influenza and People

CDC.gov - Technical Report: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses

Wikipedia - H5N1 genetic structure

realagriculture - Influenza infection in cattle gets new name: Bovine Influenza A Virus (BIAV)

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iliveinprocrasti-nationn · 8 months

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“if we take covid precautions then the kids will go into a learning deficit so we have to pretend everything’s normal” ignoring the debate on whether learning deficits even exist, i haven’t had one proper class with this professor because either his kids have covid or he comes back from a conference with an ‘unknown illness’ that’s so bad he can’t even be on zoom. i don’t think scheduled zoom learning or masks and hepa filters in class are gonna destroy the ability to learn

#i feel horrible for him #but this semester is also just showing me how horribly our response to covid is #so many illnesses that cause pandemics and epidemics have long forms. spanish flu had lasting symptoms for some people. post polio syndrome #i could go on #covid is no different #plus it keeps mutating so people can get it over and over again and it is going to destroy things #i have never seen people as sick as they get with covid #coronavirus

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don-lichterman · 2 years

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The Day - Not just for fun, music has a philanthropic side

The Day – Not just for fun, music has a philanthropic side

Hugh Birdsall needed to come up with an idea. In 2014, then-60-year-old Birdsall was approached by the New London Homeless Hospitality Center to organize a musical fundraiser in the city. Birdsall, a founding member of New London rock band the Reducers, had been plugged in to the city’s music scene since his teen years. He was concerned that a fundraiser featuring several musical acts, however,…

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#Charity #Charity fundraising #concerts #Coronavirus #epidemics #Epidemics and Pandemics #Homelessness #Human interest #Immigration #music #New London CT #Nonprofit business and finance #Philanthropy #Small business #Social issue #social issues #Social issues (general)#Sound on the Sound

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profresh16 · 21 days

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sophsweet · 2 months

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Quotes from Coronavirus Vaccine Designers and Researchers since SARS-COV1

Coronavirus Vaccine History Back in 2004, SARS vaccine trial spotlights continued peril by Helen Pearson was published in the science press. But public-health experts remain concerned that a second wave of infections could erupt, either from human contact with infected animals or by the virus escaping from laboratory samples.Pearson, Helen SARS vaccine trial spotlights continued peril. Nature…

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ricisidro · 3 months

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Rest in Peace 🕊️ Dr. Li.

#OnThisDay 4 yrs ago on 7 February 2020, Dr. Li Wenliang,

who first blew the whistle on the #coronavirus outbreak in December 2019, died of the infection as he warned the public about the new disease.

#WHO later named this new illness as #COVID19 on 11 February 2020. On 11 March 2020, WHO declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a global epidemic.

-https://asiatimes.com/2020/02/the-death-of-a-chinese-whistleblower/

-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Wenliang

#RIP #Dr. Li Wenliang #coronavirus #coronavirus outbreak #Covid19 #COVID19 epidemic #WHO

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recursive360 · 9 months

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🤷‍♂| HAPPY MONDAY?! 😷

#monday #happy monday #good morning #covid-19 #coronavirus #pandemic #epidemic #cdc #covid #mondays #rush hour #omicron

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irreplaceable-spark · 11 months

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Harming Children for the Appearance of Safety | Dr. Steve Templeton | EP 365

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Dr. Steve Templeton discuss his recent publication, “Fear of a Microbial Planet: How a Germophobic Safety Culture Makes Us Less Safe.” They break down the “discussed response” of the behavioral immune system, the pathogenic treatment of people during the COVID pandemic, the shift toward perceptual safety over common good, the programmatically induced fear that censors open discussion around these topics even now, and the impenetrability of those afraid, even when met with fundamental truths. Dr. Steve Templeton is the Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Indiana University School of Medicine Terre Haute, formerly CDC/NIOSH. Dr. Templeton is the author of the new publication, “Fear of a Microbial Planet: How a Germophobic Safety Culture Makes Us Less Safe.” The book examines pandemic responses, cultural and administrative, weighing historic examples against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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newbussinessideas · 1 year

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CVS beats on earnings and revenue but lowers profit outlook

CVS Health on Wednesday reported first-quarter results that beat earnings and revenue expectations, but the company lowered its full-year profit guidance due to costs related to recent acquisitions. The company’s shares fell more than 2% on Wednesday. Here’s what CVS reported compared with Wall Street’s expectations, based on a survey of analysts by Refinitiv: Earnings per share: $2.20 adjusted,…

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#Biotech and Pharmaceuticals #Biotechnology #Breaking News: Business #Business #Business News #Coronavirus #CVS Health Corp #Disease outbreaks #Epidemics #Health care industry #Pandemics #Politics #U.S. Economy

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manuelntl · 1 year

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Patrizia Gentilini è un medico oncologo ed ematologo di Forlì, molto noto e apprezzato anche come divulgatore scientifico in televisione e sui giornali. Cura una rubrica fissa di Salute e Medicina sul Fatto Quotidiano ed è particolarmente esperta delle problematiche ambientali legate allo sviluppo dei tumori. In un articolo pubblicato nella sua rubrica del Fatto nei giorni scorsi, Gentilini ha evidenziato la preoccupazione per il drammatico aumento di tumori in Italia negli ultimi due anni parlando di vera e propria “epidemia di cancro“, riportando i dati ufficiali dell’Istituto Superiore di Sanità. . . . #pensiero #riflessioni #vaccin #vaccino #vaccinazioni💉 #tumori #salute . . #wealth #wealthy #wealthylife #cancer #cancersurvivor #coronavirus #covid #vaccination #epidemic #doctors #protection #think #life #mind #different #thinking #news #newsflash #virus #freedom https://www.instagram.com/p/CnQQWNKq7J7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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srilanka1234 · 1 year

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#Breaking News: Business #Coronavirus #Disease outbreaks #Epidemics #Pandemics #Biotechnology #Biotech and Pharmaceuticals #U.S. Economy #Politics #Health care industry #Business #business news

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asikomecom · 1 year

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Omicron boosters are 84% effective at keeping seniors from being hospitalized with Covid, CDC says - CNBC

Omicron boosters are 84% effective at keeping seniors from being hospitalized with Covid, CDC says – CNBC

The latest omicron boosters are 84% effective at keeping seniors 65 and older from being hospitalized with Covid-19 compared with the unvaccinated, according to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday. And seniors who received the omicron booster had 73% more protection against hospitalization than those who only received two or more doses of the… Read more

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profresh16 · 26 days

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reportwire · 1 year

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China scraps virus tracking app as country braces for Covid impact | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here. Beijing CNN — China is bracing for an unprecendented wave of Covid-19 cases as it dismantles large parts of its repressive zero-Covid policy, with a leading expert warning…

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