After the lethal second wave struck in late 1918, new cases dropped abruptly – almost to nothing after the peak in the second wave. In Philadelphia, for example, 4,597 people died in the week ending 16 October, but by 11 November, influenza had almost disappeared from the city.
After the lethal second wave struck in late 1918, new cases dropped abruptly – almost to nothing after the peak in the second wave. In Philadelphia, for example, 4,597 people died in the week ending 16 October, but by 11 November, influenza had almost disappeared from the city.
India has a population of 1.5 Billion people and much of it is crowded.
Thailand had 1 Million Chinese visitors during Chinese New Year’s, 20,000 of them from Wuhan. That was when the outbreak was already in full swing. Yet, there have only been 7 deaths here.
In the past couple of weeks, keyword searches for https://www.rhesusnegative.net have been overwhelmingly related to the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Here are the main 4 types of questions people had:
1) Are Rh(D) negative individuals resistant or possibly immune to the virus? 2) Are different ABO blood groups differently affected by it and how? 3) How bad will it be if I happen to catch the virus? 4) What can I do to avoid it?
Here are some answers as far as I can provide them at this time:
1) Are Rh(D) negative individuals resistant or possibly immune to the virus?
We do not have any data on rh factor frequencies among victims and patients of the COVID-19 coronavirus. We have recently highlighted previous findings regarding infections of viral origin and see an overall advantage for Rh(D) negative individuals, but also fluctuations.
2) Are different ABO blood groups differently affected by it and how?
From another coronavirus (SARS), we have previously learned blood type O showing potential resistance. A recent study confirmed such for COVID-19. Blood type A appeared the highest-risk one from the Chinese study provided. The Chinese study hasn’t been peer-reviewed, but based on previous similar studies, appears credible.
3) How bad will it be if I happen to catch the virus?
This depends on pre-existing conditions, age, immune system, diabetes and other factors. Recent reports shown high amounts of diabetes among victims and patients, but that could be regarding the age. Many suspect having had the virus already and gone through it with ease with the media hyping things up. This is something we cannot confirm, but need to examine further. We all know that death can be the result, but the majority of patients seems to not die. That doesn’t mean they won’t eventually or that more serious long-term risks will come not yet expected.
4) What can I do to avoid it?
The following is not medical advice and only my opinion. How I have formed this opinion, I am highlighting in this post:
– There are indicators that the heat might kill it or keep it from spreading as fast.