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Laelth

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35. Both can trigger a Cytokine Storm. That's my point.

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:57 AM

Mar 2020

Never in the OP do I say that SARS-CoV-2 IS influenza. In fact, I go out of my way to say that “This virus is somewhat different.”

I do appreciate your input, however. Thank you.

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THE CYTOKINE STORM (Possibly millions of young, healthy people WILL DIE from COVID-19) [View all] Laelth Mar 2020 OP

Please share and feel free to re-post. Laelth Mar 2020 #1

I'm being rude and posting this up high because of all the posts doubting you renate Mar 2020 #86

Not rude at all. Thank you. n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #87

Lancet is difficult to link. Try this one ✨❤️✨ OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #89

Thanks!!! renate Mar 2020 #90

you can use %28 and %29 for parentheses ... Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #94

There's hope for an anti-cytokine storm drug (an immune-system suppressant). Laelth Mar 2020 #97

K & R... dhill926 Mar 2020 #2

Thank you for the k&r. Laelth Mar 2020 #8

A 31 year old co-worker of my younger daughter tested positive and is now in a coma DFW Mar 2020 #3

Thank you, my friend. Laelth Mar 2020 #69

Can't reveal source, but NATO country has 4 twenty-somethings in ICU--self-medicated with Ibuprofen. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #73

My 38 yr old daughter bought a big bottle marlakay Mar 2020 #99

K&R smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #4

Thank you. Laelth Mar 2020 #7

Spooky LaelthsDaughter Mar 2020 #5

Thank you for the kick, my daughter. n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Akacia Mar 2020 #6

Scishow covered this. They say it nothing to do with the strong immune systems. Was because Quixote1818 Mar 2020 #9

Scientists at the National Institute of Health disagree octoberlib Mar 2020 #11

It's not showing up at all in the data for this virus. Not even close. Quixote1818 Mar 2020 #12

Agreed. I haven't been able to find any reputable corroboration for this theory. groundloop Mar 2020 #23

poor math enid602 Apr 2020 #101

Wish I could truly cilla4progress Mar 2020 #52

Organ failure has been mentioned in some of the COVID deaths. I bet this is exactly what's happening octoberlib Mar 2020 #10

Sadly, it seems likely. Laelth Mar 2020 #14

It's not considered a Flu strain though, right? Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2020 #44

It's not. It's a SARS virus. Laelth Mar 2020 #49

So, since this is different from wnylib Mar 2020 #75

The text blockquoted in the OP says that ... Laelth Mar 2020 #77

Yet nothing in the age statisics wnylib Mar 2020 #80

The virus will mutate. Laelth Mar 2020 #81

I did read the OP which focused wnylib Mar 2020 #83

I assumed that you did. Thank you. Laelth Mar 2020 #84

Bookmarked. cwydro Mar 2020 #13

Nothing in the data so far indicates that this is happening with this virus madville Mar 2020 #15

Agree. nt Quixote1818 Mar 2020 #16

There's anecdotal evidence that this disease is killing people ... Laelth Mar 2020 #17

the people who are young and die more likely have underlying health issues. Takket Mar 2020 #29

But what if they don't? Laelth Mar 2020 #85

There is zero anecdotal evidence of this obamanut2012 Mar 2020 #38

Zero anecdotal evidence? Laelth Mar 2020 #79

Agree gollygee Mar 2020 #21

Italy, France, and Spain have shut down all but essential commerce. Laelth Mar 2020 #55

Influenza cannot be extrapolated to coronavirus. McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #18

Why not? Laelth Mar 2020 #19

If you had any knowledge at all you'd know you can't. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #30

Both can trigger a Cytokine Storm. That's my point. Laelth Mar 2020 #35

It may have shown up in the S. Korean data. The_jackalope Mar 2020 #20

Here's the article about it The_jackalope Mar 2020 #22

With a possible explanation for the difference: testing protocols The_jackalope Mar 2020 #24

That chart shows who's getting infected, NOT anything related to any "Cytokine Storm" groundloop Mar 2020 #25

Yes, it was an incorrect inference on my part. The_jackalope Mar 2020 #26

Yes, an important post. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2020 #27

Thank you. n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #82

Huh? That cytokene storm was something that happened with the 1918 flu. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #28

I don't understand where you are coming from. Laelth Mar 2020 #34

Then you should be ashamed of ytourself for spreading misinformation obamanut2012 Mar 2020 #39

Don't you think a little fear is both rational and wise at this time? n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #71

This is an irresponsible post. No clinical evidence to back up your assertions. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #31

And what "assertions" are you talking about? Laelth Mar 2020 #33

Pixie is correct: your OP is not factual and is scare mongering obamanut2012 Mar 2020 #37

In what way is the OP "not factual"? Please explain. n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #65

"Anecdotal evidence" sarisataka Mar 2020 #42

It is simply not true that COVID-19 is killing a disproportionate PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #61

Don't you think that the current numbers ... Laelth Mar 2020 #62

No. Older people are the ones dying from the start. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #63

Italy is definitely rationing ventilators. Laelth Mar 2020 #95

The rationing Italy is doing is affecting what's happening there PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #98

While a few healthy people who are not elderly have died, Chemisse Mar 2020 #32

. . and pregnant woman (in that pregnancy is not a comorbity) Strelnikov_ Mar 2020 #54

Except the data for covid-19 shows the exact oppsite -- delete this obamanut2012 Mar 2020 #36

I cant believe the nonsense I'm reading here daily. cwydro Mar 2020 #40

"Be careful" is BAD MEDICAL ADVICE? Laelth Mar 2020 #41

Posting that "possibly millions" of young healthy people will die is scaremongering. cwydro Mar 2020 #47

You're right. Laelth Mar 2020 #58

Again, please post links for young and healthy people dying from this disease. cwydro Mar 2020 #59

Here are three. Laelth Mar 2020 #60

Scaremongering? Laelth Mar 2020 #43

Agreed greenjar_01 Mar 2020 #46

Is it possible that Italy is rationing its respirators? Laelth Mar 2020 #67

Italy IS rationing care but... RealityChik Mar 2020 #74

Italy IS rationing ventilators, and they are doing so on the basis of age. n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #96

Some love to see panic, and apparently want to stoke it. cwydro Mar 2020 #48

Thank you for the kick. Laelth Mar 2020 #64

+ 100% lunasun Apr 2020 #100

Deeply irresponsible headline greenjar_01 Mar 2020 #45

For goodness sakes! Laelth Mar 2020 #50

You're not being responsible greenjar_01 Mar 2020 #51

Well, you're right about that. Laelth Mar 2020 #56

Please post a link where it shows young, healthy people dying from this disease. cwydro Mar 2020 #57

Here are three. Laelth Mar 2020 #70

That's not fact... RealityChik Mar 2020 #92

Is this chart illness - cilla4progress Mar 2020 #53

I think it's deaths per 100,000 persons. n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #66

actual numbers do not support this theory garybeck Mar 2020 #72

Unlike 1918 we do have immunosuppressive marybourg Mar 2020 #76

And that's a good thing. Laelth Mar 2020 #78

k and r amuse bouche Mar 2020 #88

kick BeckyDem Mar 2020 #91

Meanwhile, yesterday on the news they still showed idiots doing normal spring break activities OnlinePoker Mar 2020 #93

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