At this point, I’m guessing (since we have far too little data, for reasons that you all know) that 99% or more of new infections in the USA are from people who already live here.
The coronaviruses have been around for quite a while, only noticed/discovered in the ’60s.
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Human coronaviruses were first discovered in the late 1960s. The earliest ones discovered were an infectious bronchitis virus in chickens and two in human patients with the common cold (later named human coronavirus 229E and human coronavirus OC43). Other members of this family have since been identified, including SARS-CoV in 2003, HCoV NL63 in 2004, HKU1 in 2005, MERS-CoV in 2012, and SARS-CoV-2 (formerly known as 2019-nCoV) in 2019. Most of these have involved serious respiratory tract infections.
I am reminded of the clever 1915 recitative song, “Some Little Bug is Going to Find You.” (Benjamin Hapgood Burt and Roy Atwell / Silvio Hein) It’s worth looking up. It is also on the CD “Moonlight Bay — Songs As Is And Songs As Was,” performed by Joan Morris and William Bolcom.
Concretionist about 4 years ago
At this point, I’m guessing (since we have far too little data, for reasons that you all know) that 99% or more of new infections in the USA are from people who already live here.
superposition about 4 years ago
The coronaviruses have been around for quite a while, only noticed/discovered in the ’60s.
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Human coronaviruses were first discovered in the late 1960s. The earliest ones discovered were an infectious bronchitis virus in chickens and two in human patients with the common cold (later named human coronavirus 229E and human coronavirus OC43). Other members of this family have since been identified, including SARS-CoV in 2003, HCoV NL63 in 2004, HKU1 in 2005, MERS-CoV in 2012, and SARS-CoV-2 (formerly known as 2019-nCoV) in 2019. Most of these have involved serious respiratory tract infections.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronavirus
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/wikipedia/
PraiseofFolly about 4 years ago
I am reminded of the clever 1915 recitative song, “Some Little Bug is Going to Find You.” (Benjamin Hapgood Burt and Roy Atwell / Silvio Hein) It’s worth looking up. It is also on the CD “Moonlight Bay — Songs As Is And Songs As Was,” performed by Joan Morris and William Bolcom.
Zebrastripes about 4 years ago
No matter what wall he hides BEHIND, THE VIRUS IS GONNA GET YA ONE WAY OR THE OTHER…
chromosome Premium Member about 4 years ago
Is Trump still pouring money into that stupid wall? Or is the money now diverted into the stimulus?
Ken Norris Premium Member about 4 years ago
The Great Wall of China?
crgigoux about 4 years ago
Proving that even a virus is smarter than tRump.
Redd Panda about 4 years ago
For you flag wavers, USA is now # one in reported cases of covid-19. Keep up the good work.