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27. Pathogens that kill the host rapidly

Reply to Doodley (Reply #19)

Tue Jun 23, 2020, 12:12 AM

Jun 2020

don't have as much opportunity to multiply & spread compared to a mutated version that allows the host to live longer or perhaps not die at all. The mutated version therefore has an evolutionary advantage and will gradually dominate. This may explain, at least in part, why the death rates seem to be falling.

The most virulent pathogen is the one that is highly contagious but does not kill the host at all.

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Unsanitized: Why Deaths May Not Spike Despite Rising Coronavirus Cases [View all] TexasTowelie Jun 2020 OP

I think we should look at cause of death. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #1

Monday numbers always lag soothsayer Jun 2020 #2

No, I'm talking about lying about COVID-19 deaths. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #4

Yes, this is true. A "mystery" illness, probably undiagnosed Covid-19, is Doodley Jun 2020 #7

Says who?! Deaths lag ... Hospitalization are through the roof in these places deaths usually follow uponit7771 Jun 2020 #17

Widely reported. Doodley Jun 2020 #20

Ah, NY reported these deaths Florida won't uponit7771 Jun 2020 #22

His reasoning why reasons look plausible.... riversedge Jun 2020 #3

My county has had two deaths in as many days. Baitball Blogger Jun 2020 #5

The virus is less lethal than it was. Before, elderly people would more likely die, Doodley Jun 2020 #6

Says who? LisaL Jun 2020 #8

Matteo Bassetti, head of infectious diseases at San Martino hospital: Virus is weaker than it was. Doodley Jun 2020 #19

That dude is in Italy. LisaL Jun 2020 #23

Viruses don't mutate to cross borders. Doodley Jun 2020 #25

That kind of thing tends to be fairly common with viruses. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2020 #24

Pathogens that kill the host rapidly Disaffected Jun 2020 #27

No, deaths lag peaks by 2 wks. uponit7771 Jun 2020 #16

From the CDC, week ending 6/19 Progressive dog Jun 2020 #9

'And we know a lot more about this disease from a medical standpoint than we did in March. elleng Jun 2020 #10

Most people I know who are 50+ are staying home Nictuku Jun 2020 #11

Rachel's Arizona story was weird. The ICUs there are drowning in covid. But, if you mucifer Jun 2020 #12

+1, deaths lag 2 - 3 weeks behind peaks of NY area is going to be repeated uponit7771 Jun 2020 #15

One bit of help is that we know some of the most at-risk groups unblock Jun 2020 #13

Deaths lag, hospitalization has gone up sharp usually deaths follow uponit7771 Jun 2020 #14

I also think they have a better handle on it, understand it better, and treat better. LizBeth Jun 2020 #18

Exactly right greenjar_01 Jun 2020 #21

It's pretty scary when we're applauding "fewer deaths" as good news... Rhiannon12866 Jun 2020 #26