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The question assumes that there was indeed an outbreak of SARS-CoV-2.

Given what we have learned over the last three years, I wouldn’t make that assumption.

16 posted on 02/01/2023 5:15:10 AM PST by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)

To: mewzilla; nickcarraway; ransomnote; Jane Long; DoodleBob

And since India is mentioned, a case in point ,so to speak, related to my above reply, from last year...

Prevalence of Malaria and Covid-19 in Febrile Patients in Lomé, Togo in 2020

...This study confirms a possible cross-reactivity between Covid-19 and malaria in case of single use of rapid tests, suggesting a possible past contamination. In case of clinical signs related to Covid-19 in malaria-endemic areas, PCR screening should be requested in order to identify and isolate patients.

If cross-reactivity is an issue, and if so, I'm betting not just with PCR tests, then case stats really are crap, aren't they...

17 posted on 02/01/2023 5:22:16 AM PST by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)

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