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captain queeg

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5. I think somewhere in that discussion was where the idea of viral loading came up

Reply to Bluesaph (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 03:06 AM

Mar 2020

The virus multiplies quickly. If your initial infection is large, like someone coughing in your face, it multiplies so quickly your system is overwhelmed. If it starts out very small it takes a little longer and your body has more time to adapt. At least that’s the theory.

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What is the autoimmune issue with Covid19? [View all] Bluesaph Mar 2020 OP

It's called a "Cytokine storm". woodsprite Mar 2020 #1

Thank you! Bluesaph Mar 2020 #3

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I think somewhere in that discussion was where the idea of viral loading came up captain queeg Mar 2020 #5

COVID-19 is NOT doing this obamanut2012 Mar 2020 #6