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See also this article from June of 2020: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32275259/
The other article is from July of 2020.
#MERS #SARS #COVID-19 #2019-nCoV #coronavirus #SARS-CoV #SARS-CoV-2 #MERS-CoV
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@clacke Contrasts #Hong_Kong in 2003 responding to #SARS with #Sweden in 2020 responding to #COVID-19.
Admittedly, I was barely even aware of SARS at the time (and completely missed MERS a few years later). But at the time, I was working full time, attending a college and a university, teaching a class at church, and trying to work out custody of #sonTwo. I was running full tilt for around 20 hours a day, drinking around 4 twelve-cup pots of coffee each day.
I'm really surprised I remember those years at all.
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@strypey From what I've seen, the distinguishing feature of the #COVID-19 outbreak versus other #coronavirus outbreaks ( #SARS, #MERS ) is its transmissibility by people that are asymptomatic & pre-symptomatic. I'd also guess that the fatality rate is lower than what we think, because mild infections ==> no medical involvement.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-51371770 [bbc co uk]
They're about to announce an official name for the #2019-nCoV #coronavirus. That's important because coronaviruses can cause everything from minor colds to deadly respiratory conditions like #SARS and #MERS. They want to get specific.
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https://nu.federati.net/url/260635 [cnet]
#2019-nCoV #coronavirus ... 12,000 known cases, 250 known deaths; nations imposing travel bans to prevent the virusβ spread. Much less deadly so far than related coronaviruses #SARS and #MERS. Possibly originated in snakes or bats, with bats (being mammals) considered more likely. Not known to be spread by foods (consuming deceased animals) ... the animals are believed to have been alive when transmission happened.
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By the way, I'm not talking about going to extremes. I'm saying that if necessary, it is sensible to be able to avoid public places for a few days.
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I don't see the current #2019-nCoV strain of #coronavirus as a civilization-ender. Nor was the #SARS strain or the #MERS strain. As I said, take it seriously enough to prepare, but do not panic.
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@moonman @dielan At last report, #2019-nCoV #coronavirus still had a 2% fatality rate and has already infected more people than its relative #SARS did over a period of almost two years. If it gets loose here and tag-teams with #influenza, it could kill thousands. Or more.
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I think it is justified to take it seriously. Not to the point that you poop in your pants and sit in the streets wailing, but preparations like stocking up on food, gloves, face masks for family and neighbors make sense.
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The US #CDCβs page on #2019-nCoV: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
As @clacke@libranet.de pointed out, the Wuhan outbreak currently has an estimated fatality rate of 2%, which is extremely high. Fortunately, it has only infected a very small number of people.
Compare to its relative #SARS which struck around 8,000 people over a period of a year or two, killing nearly 10%.
In either case, due to the high death rate, the key thing is to contain its spread, so it doesnβt become widespread like influenza.