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Mike 03

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81. "I don't think eating them is the issue"

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 02:08 PM

Mar 2020

That's my understanding. At this market the buyer buys the animal when it's alive, and that's how the transmission in theory occurs.

But there are other theories, such as the bat infecting either snakes or pangolins.

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Husband works at hospital .. it's everywhere! [View all] Bluesaph Mar 2020 OP

This expert I follow on twitter said the USA would be where Italy is in 2 weeks CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #1

You should tell her DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #25

She is well-aware of what is going on CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #31

From bats to wet market animals? wnylib Mar 2020 #37

Bats purposefully carry a lot of diseases CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #51

Very Good VOX piece on youtube: Why new diseases keep appearing in China pat_k Mar 2020 #76

Nature's revenge CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #83

"I don't think eating them is the issue" Mike 03 Mar 2020 #81

It is believed it transferred from the fruit bat to another host CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #88

Studies suggested leighbythesea2 Mar 2020 #102

Viruses are amazingly efficient parasites Rural_Progressive Mar 2020 #47

Is this her???? dixiegrrrrl Mar 2020 #58

Yes, that is her CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #62

Yeah, but Trump has a hunch. John Fante Mar 2020 #85

Just added her to my Twitter list. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2020 #89

Laurie Garrett is great. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #101

Yes, me too. Newest Reality Mar 2020 #27

I absolutely believe that it has been here longer relayerbob Mar 2020 #36

Would you list your symptoms? Cracklin Charlie Mar 2020 #63

Sure relayerbob Mar 2020 #91

You had classic flu symptoms. Flu as in influenza. Strikes fast and hard. hedda_foil Mar 2020 #103

For over a week now, experts have been saying we'll mirror Italy. Native Mar 2020 #30

Laurie Garrett posted a chart last night CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #33

Thanks. Newest Reality Mar 2020 #38

I believe her to be a hightly credible source right now CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #56

Italy DownriverDem Mar 2020 #67

I would not plan on going to Italy this year... Moostache Mar 2020 #72

Italy is a verb now? cwydro Mar 2020 #77

She said we are "right on track" to be where Italy is in 2 weeks CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #86

K&R smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #2

K&R, Lack of **unfettered** Coronavirus testing will delay US recovery & get lots of people killed uponit7771 Mar 2020 #3

The strategy is LIHOP: the Let It Happen Operation ancianita Mar 2020 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author MsLeopard Mar 2020 #23

Yes. "Let" is intentional. ancianita Mar 2020 #29

Right. I stand corrected. ancianita Mar 2020 #87

I apologize MsLeopard Mar 2020 #96

No offense taken. I think I misremembered. So thanks. No need to delete. I can look it up again. ancianita Mar 2020 #98

Found it. Wikipedia gives your definition, which I forgot. ancianita Mar 2020 #99

It is rather obvious. Newest Reality Mar 2020 #39

When it's LIHOP, the motive is arguable. An unprovable waste of time. ancianita Mar 2020 #41

Do you mean, Newest Reality Mar 2020 #46

I hear you. No matter what the special powers, b/c it's a force of nature, no one can prove intent ancianita Mar 2020 #50

To get rid of people like me! That what the turd wants! Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2020 #59

Of course. Newest Reality Mar 2020 #69

Nail on head.... Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2020 #78

Less blue voters come November, the rural voters will be OK uponit7771 Mar 2020 #92

i've been thinking that (using the 9/11 term) for a few weeks rampartc Mar 2020 #84

Really. Serious or joking. Please explain. ancianita Mar 2020 #95

perhaps "creative speculation" rampartc Mar 2020 #100

In NY State the Gov just signed a bill allowing Historic NY Mar 2020 #19

+1, that's cool !! at least its something. uponit7771 Mar 2020 #93

GOP Laissez-faire healthcare..... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #35

Recommended Mike 03 Mar 2020 #4

OMG K and R dewsgirl Mar 2020 #5

Thanks for posting, Blue Leghorn21 Mar 2020 #6

And will happen across the US like Italy, I bet. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2020 #7

and still no testing? mucifer Mar 2020 #8

A relative of mine was supposed to have surgery at Stanford Hospital this AM. Cancelled. RockRaven Mar 2020 #9

This is all happening very fast. So unfortunate for her and Hortensis Mar 2020 #22

Just an idea Mike 03 Mar 2020 #10

The Medium article by Tomas Pueyo lays it all out not fooled Mar 2020 #11

IF45 is a passive-aggressive killer of Americans. When he's panicked enough of them, ancianita Mar 2020 #13

Nope. Popcorn Samurai Mar 2020 #24

Hope that's true. It sounds structurally right. If he refuses the results, what/who will force the ancianita Mar 2020 #32

And this, rather than incompetence, wnylib Mar 2020 #43

Yes. He never fails to take advantage of and enhance others' misfortune for his ultimate gain. ancianita Mar 2020 #48

Really? Wonder where you heard that? wnylib Mar 2020 #65

Cool. I got my report from the Guardian reposted on DU. Maybe I read it wrong, but no ancianita Mar 2020 #71

The Guardian article does not wnylib Mar 2020 #79

Okay. Fine. Thanks. ancianita Mar 2020 #82

Well, he could have picked it up wnylib Mar 2020 #94

Right. We cannot know for sure because Trump and his allies lie. ancianita Mar 2020 #97

Yup. wnylib Mar 2020 #108

Of course he doesn't need to be tested. luvallpeeps Mar 2020 #104

Here intrepidity Mar 2020 #28

Notes from article LiberalArkie Mar 2020 #54

Oh no. It is coming to our facility too. 2 new cases right in our county. AllyCat Mar 2020 #14

Damn, that is alarming PatSeg Mar 2020 #15

This is Los Angeles county, right? StopTheNeoCons Mar 2020 #16

What hospital? cant find any news story on this StopTheNeoCons Mar 2020 #17

I found a couple references sarisataka Mar 2020 #20

Several friends who are MDs and nurses say that folks with allergies and common colds onenote Mar 2020 #18

By "it" are you meaning sarisataka Mar 2020 #21

The thing is WE DON'T REALLY KNOW SINCE THERE HAS BEEN NO SIGNIFICANT TESTING AT ALL Captain Zero Mar 2020 #52

+1 Newest Reality Mar 2020 #55

IF THE PATIENTS ARE TESTING sarisataka Mar 2020 #73

stay safe..Hubby is a Hospital Commsioner..we havent yet hit that level.. samnsara Mar 2020 #26

My sister in law is in a nursing home after breaking her leg in four places...has not had a good Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #34

What hospital does he work at? I know Long Beach Memorial set up a tent. SunSeeker Mar 2020 #40

Not doubting your word, but not seeing that level of distress in the press... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #42

These hospitals are following CDC guidelines HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #45

Yes, but saying "it's everywhere!" about a hospital could be dangerous... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #68

I've got typical symptoms. The doctors I'm in touch with are downplaying it and telling me it's flu. NBachers Mar 2020 #44

Best wishes for you, NBachers. KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #53

What? Newest Reality Mar 2020 #57

Not to be difficult, but what good would testing do you? killaphill Mar 2020 #75

I guess you're right- it's much better to remain ignorant. As far as kids go, according to the CDC: NBachers Mar 2020 #80

So what does thisxworld crisis wnylib Mar 2020 #49

Pretty sure that plan got the kibosh a few months ago ... mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #64

So it was too obvious, huh? wnylib Mar 2020 #70

Yes, surprisingly there is SOME limitations on his grifting (nt) mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #74

I'm in the Pittsburgh area spinbaby Mar 2020 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author Roland99 Mar 2020 #61

Kaiser Baldwin Park Bluesaph Mar 2020 #90

Thanks for the update. herding cats Mar 2020 #105

My bf is a project manager at Kaiser Sympthsical Mar 2020 #106

My daughter is a CNA in a hospital here in RI Marrah_Goodman Mar 2020 #107