Coronavid19
is a strain of Coronavirus that appeared in China in 2019. Coronaviruses affect
the respiratory system. Coronaviruses originate in animals and can be passed to
humans. Total cases of Coronavid19 as of
3/9/20 are approaching 112,000 with Deaths approaching 3,900.
Every
election year has its own plague. Past Coronavirus strains have been
geographically isolated and short-lived.
2002-2004
SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) was a strain of Coronavirus traced to
Bats feces and secretions.
Cases
8,096, Deaths 774, Recoveries 7322. Countries 29, Origin Guangdong Province China,
bordering Hong Kong, 1/31/02 and spread initially through hospitals.
2004-2009
Avian Influenza (H5N1 Bird Flu) is traced to Bird feces and secretions and
spreads to domesticated birds like chickens. It originated in China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Laos,
Cambodia, Thailand, and Indonesia in 2004. In 2005, it moved West to the Middle
East and Europe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_spread_of_H5N1_in_2004 Avian Flu peaked in 2006 and declined after
2009.
Bird Flu was first detected in 1878.
2010
Swine Flu (A/H1N1) is traced to Pig
feces and secretions and spreads on contact.
Cases totaled 208,269 in all countries. Deaths totaled 8,748.
2012 Mers
(Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) is traced to Bat feces and secretions. Mers
originated in Saudi Arabia and spread to Europe. Cases totaled 2,494. Deaths
858 in 27 countries.
2014-2016
Ebola virus was first discovered in
1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Since then, the virus has been infecting people from time to time, leading
to out-breaks in several
African countries.
2016-2018
Zika virus is traced to mosquito bites.
Zika virus was first discovered in 1947
and is named after the Zika Forest in Uganda. In 1952, the first
human cases of Zika were detected and since then, outbreaks
of Zika have been reported in tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, and
the Pacific Islands.
2020
Coronavid19. Corona is a viral pneumonia Cases are nearing 112,000 and Deaths
are nearing 3900. 62,661 patients have recovered. It began in China and is
spreading across the world in 2020.
2019-2020
Flu. The latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) indicate that there were 32 million cases of influenza in
the 2019-20 US flu season. There were 310,000 flu-related hospitalizations and
18,000 associated deaths this season.
Comments
After
decades of being ignored, the Virus Scientists have found their “day in the
sun” thanks to the US Coronavirus Media Hype. The Global Population is being
directed to remain isolated to prevent the spread of Coronavid-19 and all are
obediently complying.
It’s
ironic that the Regular Flu that affects 32 million US patients and results in 30,000
deaths every year will reap the rewards and experience a decline due to
hand-washing and isolation being required to protect against the Coronavid19. To Date, the US has reported 554 Coronavirus
cases and 22 Deaths as of 3/9/20.
The downside
to this response is embedded in the economics. This is resulting in stock
market gyrations and companies scrambling to secure supply chains as Chinese
factories cease operations and travel is restricted to accommodate isolation. Europe
and other foreign destinations will lose tourist dollars. Airlines will limit
flights.
The
upside is that protesters should be discouraged from forming mobs to harass
their opponents. In China’s case, the
results are mixed. They will lose manufacturing, but may eventually gain a
break from protests in the streets.
Norb
Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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