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https://www.msn.com/en-us/heal...-BB167e7l?li=BBnb7Kz WaPo version: https://www.washingtonpost.com...science/?arc404=true
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Oh Lord. I hope not.
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Isn't this typical virus behavior? /serious /no snark | |||
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BTW, I wish the media would stop talking about a plateau. I've looked at the charts by country. I can kind of see what they mean. But, the US has risen from about 1.5 to 2.0 confirmed cases on a linear scale in what seems like a matter of weeks. And, the CDC said the actual number is probably much higher. Again, not trying to be negative. Please correct me if I'm wrong. | |||
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Seems like it follows from natural selection that viruses tend toward higher infectiousness over time. I’m not suggesting an immutable law. It isn’t necessary that a mutation that makes the virus more infectious occur. But if such a mutation does occur, it would follow that that mutation would become more prevalent over time than the less infectious versions.
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If it’s also less deadly or less physically debilitating, then that’s not so bad.
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That makes sense. I read recently but unfortunately don't remember where, that viruses tend to become less deadly over time. This didn't make a lot of sense until I realized that the virus doesn't care whether you live or die, only that you stay infectious, ambulatory, and alive as long as possible.
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(self-titled) semi-posting lurker Minor Deity ![]() |
Unless, of course, the increase in infectiousness is behind the increase we're seeing in cases among younger populations. In that case, while the mutation might not make people any more or less sick (as stated in the article), if it is impacting more people, the total outcome is worse. Isn't that the takeaway here?
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I don't know. But younger people congregate in massive crowds. I certainly did when I was in my 20's. I think this is apparently why the rate of infection is increasing among young people. I've seen so many 'adults' behaving badly, too, going to jam packed bars and beaches, acting as if the pandemic didn't exist. Sigh. | |||
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https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/0...hony-fauci-says.html
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One thing I want to know is whether this would make masks less effective as a preventative measure. If you need a certain amount of viral load to get infected, and masks contain a fair amount of that, then you should be protected. But if either you need a lower viral load to contract it (because it's more virulent), or a person with the virus gives off a larger amount... Couldn't either of these things decrease effectiveness of masks?
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