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Laelth

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10. I have seen two studies that say the same.

Mon Jun 29, 2020, 12:27 PM

Jun 2020

It’s a coronavirus—just like the common cold, except that this one is particularly vicious. Just like the common cold, there’s no vaccine for it because it mutates like crazy, and, like the common cold, you can catch it repeatedly. Most common colds are rhinoviruses, but the same rules apply. There’s no cure for this virus. Eventually, the weaker strains will become dominant, and then it will be less deadly, but I am not pinning my hopes on a vaccine.

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This coronavirus mutation has taken over the world. Scientists are trying to understand why. [View all] usaf-vet Jun 2020 OP

It makes sense if the new mutant variant is less deadly. Laelth Jun 2020 #1

Slight correction but viruses cannot live as they are only molecules. cstanleytech Jun 2020 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid Jun 2020 #42

The virus doesn't need us to live very long, only long enough to spread it to others groundloop Jun 2020 #15

Exactly. Ligyron Jun 2020 #40

The mutation appears to affect infectivity Red Pest Jun 2020 #26

We are still at the beginning of the beginning Roc2020 Jun 2020 #2

This is frightening. I know I've probably watched far too many "end of the world" movies... NurseJackie Jun 2020 #3

Parallels NurseJackie Traildogbob Jun 2020 #17

Oh, Traildogbob Jun 2020 #18

Good point Ponietz Jun 2020 #21

Thanks... I'll definitely be voting. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #22

Humans have been around a long long time, and our ancestors before that, and Steelrolled Jun 2020 #37

Yeah, they'll never wipe us all out. Ligyron Jun 2020 #41

Yes, nor am I but... jimlup Jun 2020 #45

I'm a historian, not an epidemiologist. a la izquierda Jun 2020 #44

Thanks... NurseJackie Jun 2020 #46

The death rate is coming in under 1%. Igel Jun 2020 #47

OK, I managed to read the whole article. ananda Jun 2020 #4

That depends on WHAT PART of the virus is neutered by a vaccine. Eyeball_Kid Jun 2020 #11

consider the RW who refuse any vaccine kiri Jun 2020 #14

Even at 75% and 75%, that is only 186,000,000. marie999 Jun 2020 #33

Interesting math.... Dan Jun 2020 #43

If I was polled my answer would depend Sugarcoated Jun 2020 #35

I've believe I've read posts here on DU Steelrolled Jun 2020 #38

The article says that the behaviors wnylib Jun 2020 #24

I read that the vaccines hkp11 Jun 2020 #20

Nobody knows for sure. That is wnylib Jun 2020 #25

Starting to hear that the antibodies in someone who recovers louis-t Jun 2020 #6

I have seen two studies that say the same. Laelth Jun 2020 #10

I wonder if the repeated infections wnylib Jun 2020 #27

Kick dalton99a Jun 2020 #7

Doesn't this mean creating a vaccine for each variant? Duppers Jun 2020 #31

These germs, viruses, and bacteria are very adaptable to change. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #8

So true Steelrolled Jun 2020 #39

One of my personal favorites... Jedi Guy Jun 2020 #48

KnR! Canoe52 Jun 2020 #9

Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Jun 2020 #12

K&R 2naSalit Jun 2020 #13

KnR Hekate Jun 2020 #16

You are seeing natural selection at work. roamer65 Jun 2020 #19

Yep. Smart-assed little beasts. wnylib Jun 2020 #29

If thousands of adaptations are possible, Duppers Jun 2020 #30

Maybe. roamer65 Jun 2020 #34

An AIDS vaccine has been in the works Duppers Jun 2020 #36

Really Angry!!!!! McKim Jun 2020 #23

This is one of the kinds of science-y articles matt819 Jun 2020 #28

Huge awesome universe(s) wnylib Jun 2020 #32