Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Why new COVID variants are driving a surprise surge The virus is dodging our immune system, causing illness in the vaccinated and previously infected
Santa Cruz Sentinel ^ | June 1, 2022 | LISA KRIEGER

Posted on 06/02/2022 6:21:41 AM PDT by artichokegrower

In its evolutionary fight for survival, the COVID virus is switching strategies: It’s becoming a master at slipping past our immune systems. And that, say experts, is largely why we’re dealing with an unexpected surge.

Powered by two mutations, new lineages of the omicron variant — called BA.2 and its more recent descendants BA.2.12.1, BA.4 and BA.5 — are increasing rates of vaccine breakthrough and reinfection, according to an analysis published Saturday by Trevor Bedford, a virologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, who studies the evolution of viruses.

(Excerpt) Read more at santacruzsentinel.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: coronavirus; covid; covid19; fakesurge; midtermvariant
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100 ... 121-137 next last
To: Texaspeptoman

Sorry again forgot title
“Innate immune suppression by SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccinations: The role of G-quadruplexes, exosomes, and MicroRNAs”


61 posted on 06/02/2022 7:29:11 AM PDT by Texaspeptoman (Even cannibals... get fed up with people sometimes.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 57 | View Replies]


62 posted on 06/02/2022 7:30:25 AM PDT by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sans-Culotte

“However, a few weeks ago, I had to have an emergency appendectomy. At age 65, it is rather unusual to come down with appendicitis, as it usually strikes before the age of 30. My doctor (the one who pushes vaccines and boosters) said she has had several of her patients over 50 come down with appendicitis. I wonder if these occurrences in older people like myself are vax related?”

You got one vaxxx 15 months ago..... My take is your appendectomy is not vax related.
If your appendectomy would have come within a month or two, three of the vaxxx, then it would be vaxxx related.


63 posted on 06/02/2022 7:31:48 AM PDT by dennisw
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 36 | View Replies]

To: artichokegrower

Somewhat true.

But remember, if they had allowed proven alternative early treatment, the death toll in the past 2 years would have been hugely reduced.

Now there are over the counter treatments that the drug companies cannot stop you from using to speed recovery and reduce the risk of death. Without being in the hospital first.

This whole mess is the worst crime against humanity in my lifetime. It makes me very angry that it has been allowed to happen in the USA and in Texas (we opted out of some of it).


64 posted on 06/02/2022 7:33:53 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 60 | View Replies]

To: Steve_Seattle

“One notable exception is Taiwan, which went from a LONG period (well over a year) of fewer than 100 cases a day to over 80,000 a day almost overnight. “

Due to CHICOM sleepers running around and spraying every salad bar and produce dept. Like Rush would say “Don’t doubt me on this...”


65 posted on 06/02/2022 7:34:28 AM PDT by BiglyCommentary
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Cletus.D.Yokel

Isn’t ‘fishing’ wonderful?

I call that “FISH ON!”

lol


66 posted on 06/02/2022 7:34:40 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 56 | View Replies]

To: larrytown
The new milder variants are mostly hitting a population that has some level of vaccination. They often aren't so mild for people who have no previous exposure. What's need is to not impose a one size fits all policy on everyone. I'm fully vaccinated and boosted in the Moderna phase 3 trial. I won't bother getting another COVID vaccination til there is one that addresses newer variants. I would prefer that my Mom who is in her mid 80's also wait til an updated vaccine is available before getting boosted again. I think it's insane that Moderna wants to get a 4th dose approved for all adults 18+. There isn't really any indication that any boosters are needed for healthy people under 65.

My brother got COVID in January and was able to get over it in about 5 days. Yes he was fully vaccinated and boosted, but he is in a high risk group due to taking immune suppressant drugs to control arthritis. I don't think he would have had such a good outcome without being triple vaccinated.

67 posted on 06/02/2022 7:39:19 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 52 | View Replies]

To: Sans-Culotte
At age 65, it is rather unusual to come down with appendicitis, as it usually strikes before the age of 30.

Could be. Anyone can get it, even those not between ten and thirty. I had appendicitis about ten years ago decades after I turned 30. It almost killed me because I ignored the symptoms and didn't get treatment until I started turning a funny color. My wife told me that I could either go to the doctor or she was going to shoot me herself.

My appendix had ruptured a week before I went in to get it checked out. Ironically this gave me relief for a few days while a dangerous infection began taking hold as crap was leaking into my abdominal cavity. They had to take my guts out, clean the cavity, clean the guts, then stuff everything back in place.

68 posted on 06/02/2022 7:39:20 AM PDT by fireman15 (Irritating people are the grit from which we fashion our pearl. I provide the grit. You're Welcome.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 36 | View Replies]

To: artichokegrower

The Bio-Weapon System that keeps on ticking.


69 posted on 06/02/2022 7:44:45 AM PDT by Cold Heart
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Williams

So, you were vaccinated. And you still got Covid. But you didn’t die. So that means the vaccines work?

Got it.....


70 posted on 06/02/2022 7:45:17 AM PDT by saleman
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: Republican Wildcat
Except for the fact they worked quite well and saved countless lives. Why does reality, fact, and truth simply not phase some of you?

Democide was the #1 form of non-natural death in the 20th Century. In The 21st Century now, it will surpass natural death. You have chosen poorly
71 posted on 06/02/2022 7:50:49 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: Republican Wildcat

You’re just wrong. Just look at fully vaccinated cruise ships. Cruisers are dropping like flies —testing positive for covid.

The vaccines (faux) are causing the mutations. It is never a good idea to vaccinate during a pandemic for this reason.

I wonder what the infection rate is for people who have never had any flu vaccine. (myself) I believe the annual flu vaccines have weakened our immune systems. I have not gotten covid, I have never had the flu.


72 posted on 06/02/2022 7:52:01 AM PDT by Baldwin77 (Super, Duper, Ultra Maga, subject of the Ultra Maga King Donald)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: artichokegrower
My wife and I had BA.1 in late January. Recovered just fine. Unvaxxed. This morning at 0500 (working in police/fire/EMS dispatch) she noticed a sore throat. She caught BA.1 from her co-workers in January and brought it home. She will do a RAT when she gets up this afternoon. Too tired after a 10 hour night shift running on 3 1/2 hours sleep.
73 posted on 06/02/2022 7:52:06 AM PDT by Myrddin
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nagant
If you don’t want to risk taking one of these fast-tracked vaccine then don’t take it. Simple.

At least Jim Jones served his poison in the Kool-Aid instead of a painful jab.

74 posted on 06/02/2022 7:54:06 AM PDT by RideForever (Oh damn! Another dangling par ...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: artichokegrower

When does a “variant” just become another coronavirus like we have always had around? There are many variants of “flu”.


75 posted on 06/02/2022 7:56:41 AM PDT by Old Coach1
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: artichokegrower

These “variants” are just coronaviruses like those we have had around forever. We have multiple flu variants.


76 posted on 06/02/2022 8:08:21 AM PDT by Old Coach1
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: artichokegrower

This BS doesn’t age well. The Scamdemic is about control of the people not control of a man-made strain of the flu.
Many current studies are showing that immunization may well be related to the susceptibility of many to these alleged new strains. Why is there is no “surprise surge” in the parts of the world that have ignored the scam?


77 posted on 06/02/2022 8:16:37 AM PDT by Steamburg (Other people's money is the only language a politician respects; starve the bastards)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: artichokegrower

“He should have flown to Tijuana and just walked across the border. No test needed.”

This should be an unwritten emergency plan for any American who flies out of country and might be exposed to a variant.


78 posted on 06/02/2022 8:26:56 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Has anyone, recently, seen a Biden sticker on any vehicle and in particular at a gas station!!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 50 | View Replies]

To: artichokegrower

EXACTLY what it was bio-engineered to do.

Births worldwide are already dropping.


79 posted on 06/02/2022 8:28:22 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: MrBambaLaMamba

*** It’s almost as if the Wuhan virus was purposely engineered.***

You can say that again.

It was also purposely released. Had to do something to get Orange Man Bad out of office. Those tariffs were making things not so great for the CCP.


80 posted on 06/02/2022 8:30:17 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I wish “smart resume” would work for the real world so I could FF through the Burden admin BS.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 35 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100 ... 121-137 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson