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> starting doses likely matter as well. That is something that I've been wondering about too. I work in biotech but not as a scientist. These things are tricky
by ksk 7y ago
> starting doses likely matter as well.
That is something that I've been wondering about too. I work in biotech but not as a scientist. These things are tricky to nail down as they seem to be very individual specific. Theoretically, in an exponential growth model, it wouldn't matter if you were inoculated with 20000 or 200000 virons, after the incubation period post-infection, you're going to be generating a huge amount, millions and millions, of virus particles in either case. Certainly, if you keep getting exposed, you're immune system is going to get overwhelmed quickly, but for a single event, I don't think it matters.
- norgie 7y agoViral dose does indeed matter. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/01/opinion/coronavirus-viral-dose.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/01/opinion/coronavirus-viral... It’s analogous to containing a new virus outbreak before it becomes an exponentially growing pandemic.
- ksk 7y agoThanks for taking the time to post the link, but it wasn't convincing as it lacked data and other relevant scientific information that I was looking for. Personally, I do not consider the NYT to a reliable source of information, but I know many do so maybe the link will help someone else.
- sadfklsjlkjwt 7y agoIt could give your immune system an extra day or two to produce antibodies before it get overwhelmed.