Just a question here. I am curious.
Given the large number of infections in Italy, is it possible that there’s a genetic factor here that may play a part?
By that, I’m referring to anyone with genes that have a Mediterranean component (not sure of the right phrasing)to them.
Just like US blacks have a disposition of sorts toward sickle cell anemia, is it possible there’s something in the genetic make-up of Italians that’s leading to more infections?
Could it be a factor?
I have read Italy is a worse mutation of the virus.
Thalessemia Belt. Italy Greece Iran China Taiwan. Tie in Asheknazi and Iranian Jews to the mix
Watch how those genetics play
Serge Ibaka guarded NBA player with it. Serge is from the Congo. Watch to see if he gets it
When the Wuhanic Plague broke out in China, the PRC acknowledged that the virus was more likely to infect Han Chinese, males, and smokers due to variations in ACE2 in lung cells. The gene for ACE2 is on the X-chromosome, which would explain why men are more readily infected than women.
The Korean and Japanese people share a great deal of genetic similarities with the Han Chinese, and Taiwan is majority Han Chinese.
Northern Italy has a significant population of ex-pat Chinese, many of whom work in the fashion industry in Milan, and a large numbers of those had recently traveled to China for the Chinese New Year.
Iran has more than a few Chinese “technical advisors.”
In addition, since the days of the caravans, spice and silk trades, and Marco Polo, there has been genetic admixture among the Persians and Chinese and the northern Italians and Chinese.
I think they have more immunity to viruses, not less, than the average.
As far as Italy, though, Northern Italy has a truckload of Chinese, working in the fashion industry (textile workers, seamstresses, that kind of thing).
They went to China for Chinese New Year and brought it back.