Posted on 05/20/2024 1:24:29 PM PDT by Red Badger
They’re just desperate for ANY malaise they can use to lock down again. Just don’t fornicate with ferrets, and you’ll be fine.
See #4
(From the article) : “ New findings show that a strain of the H5N1 influenza virus has developed only a minimal capacity for airborne transmission.
In March, the United States reported its first detection of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in dairy cattle,
with outbreaks spreading to nine states by May.
The transmission method among cattle remains unclear.
However, a study published in Nature Communications revealed that a similar H5N1 strain, subtype clade 2.3.4.4b,
which previously caused an outbreak in farmed mink in 2022, was capable of airborne transmission to a small group of ferrets. “
”” This is the first time that a member of the group of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b viruses has been shown to exhibit this ability.
According to the Penn State researchers who led the study, the findings suggest these viruses are evolving to infect mammals and with potentially increased risk to humans.”
”“While there is no evidence that the strain of H5N1 that is presently affecting dairy cattle is capable of airborne transmission,
our study suggests that another member of this family of viruses has evolved some degree of airborne transmissibility,” said Troy Sutton, associate professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences, Penn State, and corresponding author on the paper."
(Emphasis Mine)
“This finding underscores the importance of continued surveillance to monitor the evolution of these viruses and their spillover into other mammals, including humans.””
”Methodology of Virus Assessment According to the researchers, assessing a virus’s potential for airborne transmission in mammals could inform the understanding of its potential risk to humans.
Since virus samples could not be readily obtained after the outbreak in mink had been controlled,
the team reconstructed the virus using publicly available genetic sequences.”
”Next, the researchers evaluated the ability of the virus to transmit in ferrets, which have respiratory tracts that are more similar to humans
in their susceptibility to viral infection and transmission than other model organisms, such as mice.
The team measured both direct transmission of the virus by placing infected ferrets in cages with uninfected ferrets and indirect airborne transmission by placing infected and uninfected ferrets in cages that enabled shared airspace but prevented physical contact.
To assess disease severity, the team examined the ferrets’ weight loss and signs of clinical illness. “
”Findings on Virus Transmission The researchers found that the virus was transmitted by direct contact to 75% of exposed ferrets and by respiratory droplets to 37.5% of exposed ferrets after about nine days of exposure.
The team also found that the virus had a low infectious dose, meaning that even small amounts of virus caused an infection.”
(More specific information is contained in the entire article, including viral mutation)
Flu can always transmit in the air by coughing and breathing. They’re making a huge freaking deal out of nothing. H5N1 went around years ago. If this is natural and not man-made/tinkered with, it’s just another icky flu. Ivermectin works against viruses, and elderberry syrup is a flu preventive and speeds up the course of the disease. I make it and have the recipe if anyone wants.
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