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You say Kansas, some people have pointed at China. I read a book a long time ago that said France, more specifically a US or UK military camp where pigs, horses
by himinlomax 7y ago
You say Kansas, some people have pointed at China. I read a book a long time ago that said France, more specifically a US or UK military camp where pigs, horses, chickens and wounded men were in close quarters.
In any case, the start of the epidemic during WW1 hints that the origin may be linked to it. That bushmeat or wet markets are currently a huge risk does not mean that there are no other types of risky situations.
- notacoward 7y agoOf course someone said it was China. It's only slightly more surprising that they'd say France, but some people will jump at any chance to place the blame "over there" and it has nothing to do with the science. The earliest documented cases were in Haskell county, from which it spread to Fort Riley, and from there to the WW1 front, etc. https://www.kansas.com/news/local/article200880539.html https://www.kansas.com/news/local/article200880539.html Note that it's a Kansas source. People there don't deny it. > In any case, the start of the epidemic during WW1 hints that the origin may be linked to it. Citation needed. The war certainly contributed to its spread but that's not the same as its origin.
- himinlomax 7y agoYou're asking for citations when it's perfectly clear from the discussion we're having that there is no scientific consensus. I can only assume you're asking in bad faith.
- notacoward 7y agoThere doesn't have to be consensus before you can show evidence, and accusing others of bad faith is against the rules.