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Crunchy Frog

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68. So you're saying that many of the posters on this thread are racist,

Reply to Iggo (Reply #66)

Wed Apr 22, 2020, 03:54 PM

Apr 2020

because they're giving reasons why there might be epidemiological value in knowing?

Just wanting to clarify.

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Does the origin of the virus really matter? [View all] intrepidity Apr 2020 OP

Only if one is a racist DonaldsRump Apr 2020 #1

This. Different Drummer Apr 2020 #2

Either way it goes back to China. Igel Apr 2020 #4

yup Voltaire2 Apr 2020 #6

National origin, not racist spin is significant to fix it. Specific path, of course. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #14

You are equating one person, or party's intent with actual useful scientific information. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #27

this Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #31

Well, the 1918 flu started in Kansas. cwydro Apr 2020 #37

They aren't sure exactly where it started, but I understand your point :) Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #39

It started in China according to the National Geographic former9thward Apr 2020 #51

Not from what I've read. cwydro Apr 2020 #59

There are a few different places it might have started, including Kansas Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #67

I'd guess all the details would be useful. More understanding would help prevent some impacts. captain queeg Apr 2020 #3

Big assumption China is taking measures... JCMach1 Apr 2020 #5

True, big assumption intrepidity Apr 2020 #10

It matters to those trying to find a scapegoat... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #7

Yes. If we nail down the facts the world can pressure China to MaryMagdaline Apr 2020 #8

Actually it matters , because we need to know the original RNA sequence prior to bobalew Apr 2020 #9

If I am understanding you correctly intrepidity Apr 2020 #13

Not only that, if it escaped from a lab then that lab is doing something wrong and Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #28

Well, that is exactly the subject of those StateDept memos intrepidity Apr 2020 #34

Covid-19 did not come from a lab. Mosby Apr 2020 #35

Not saying it was bioengineered intrepidity Apr 2020 #36

I agree Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #38

That article only addresses the idea of an engineered virus intrepidity Apr 2020 #42

I can give you my thoughts on it. Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #45

The jump could have happened in the lab. Crunchy Frog Apr 2020 #49

Maybe it could have Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #55

The most logical answer would be a scientific investigation and Crunchy Frog Apr 2020 #61

Reply intrepidity Apr 2020 #54

YES Raine Apr 2020 #11

Please elaborate intrepidity Apr 2020 #15

Wet markets need to be shut down Raine Apr 2020 #19

How about just restricting certain known reservoir animals? intrepidity Apr 2020 #20

couple of reasons Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #25

That's about as rational as saying shut down all vegetable stands in the USA. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #41

So which vegetables tend to carry diseases that can readily jump to humans? Crunchy Frog Apr 2020 #50

Don't know, I'm not a foodborne illness expert. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #52

There is a HUUUGE difference between a foodborne illness and Crunchy Frog Apr 2020 #62

We knew all those things already. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #64

Well, you actually compared "wet markets" with vegetable markets, Crunchy Frog Apr 2020 #65

If you know where something came from then you can try to prevent future outbreaks Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #21

Excellent example, thanks intrepidity Apr 2020 #23

It came from the Civet cat (not really a cat) Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #26

For scientific reasons, yes, it matters. nt Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 #12

Agreed nt intrepidity Apr 2020 #17

It is useful for scientists to pursue that line of inquiry because any research might help to totodeinhere Apr 2020 #16

It matters because the scientists that are trying to get ahead of new viruses need the data Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #18

Yes, the origin of the virus does matter...for the sake of science and public health. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #22

Great info, thanks for posting intrepidity Apr 2020 #30

Agreed. This is where the cooperation is needed. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #40

This is such an under-reported part of the picture intrepidity Apr 2020 #43

Bingo, thank you. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2020 #48

The WHO is reporting that the cause of the virus is animals. WestLosAngelesGal Apr 2020 #24

So do I Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #29

That the virus is from an animal is not in doubt intrepidity Apr 2020 #32

For those interested, Spillover is a great book on zoonotic diseases Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #33

yes, it really does. not just for scientific reasons Amishman Apr 2020 #44

If China is implementing protective measures MenloParque Apr 2020 #46

In the long run, knowing where it came from Retrograde Apr 2020 #47

I think so, especially because so many people think it was engineered in a lab. ecstatic Apr 2020 #53

Good point NT anamnua Apr 2020 #56

Not to me it don't. But to a bunch of racists it's of utmost importance. Iggo Apr 2020 #57

Thats painting with an awfully broad brush. Crunchy Frog Apr 2020 #63

Yep. The broadest. Iggo Apr 2020 #66

So you're saying that many of the posters on this thread are racist, Crunchy Frog Apr 2020 #68

No. Iggo Apr 2020 #69

The difference may have to do with purification... AntiFascist Apr 2020 #58

Fascinating article about anthrax intrepidity Apr 2020 #60