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To: riri; All
Excelent FYI on the Corona virus family, and some good info on SARS - with color pictures!
29 posted on 05/02/2003 4:38:21 PM PDT by realpatriot71 (legalize freedom!)
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To: realpatriot71; All
Interesting paragraph in your link:

Coronavirus infection is very common and occurs worldwide. The incidence of infection is strongly seasonal, with the greatest incidence in children in winter. Adult infections are less common. The number of coronavirus serotypes and the extent of antigenic variation is unknown. Re-infections appear to occur throughout life, implying multiple serotypes (at least four are known) and/or antigenic variation, hence the prospects for immunization appear bleak.

32 posted on 05/02/2003 6:38:21 PM PDT by aristeides
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To: realpatriot71
"Re-infections appear to occur throughout life, implying multiple serotypes (at least four are known) and/or antigenic variation, hence the prospects for immunization appear bleak."

Nature's perfect culling machine.
33 posted on 05/03/2003 7:08:31 AM PDT by Domestic Church (AMDG...Anyone have a job for me up at the north pole?)
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