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Isn't that recover of viral diseases which we don't have vaccines for are a function of immune system's response?
by sebastianconcpt 7y ago
Isn't that recover of viral diseases which we don't have vaccines for are a function of immune system's response?
- grolimpio 7y agoIt's not that simple in cases where our immune system can also act as the villain [1][2]. We sure can act like irrational animals and play the natural selection card (and leave people to die an excruciating death), but I personally prefer to slow down the almost inevitable [3], so our health system has more time to cope with the situation as well as they can. [1] https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/04/07/828091467/why-some-covid-19-patients-crash-the-bodys-immune-system-might-be-to-blame https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/04/07/8280914... [2] https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/11/science/how-coronavirus-hijacks-your-cells.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/11/science/how-c... [3] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-13/coronavirus-could-infect-two-thirds-of-globe-researcher-says https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-13/coronavir...
- ashtonkem 7y agoYes and no. As a sibling pointed out, for some viruses it’s your own immune system that kills you. Also being athletic doesn’t really confer a magic boost to your immune system that overcomes age. It’s better than being obese and out of shape, but it isn’t going to magically restore your immune system to that of a 20 year old. Also, having seen videos of Bolsonaro doing “push-ups”, I’d say that formerly athletic is closer to the mark.