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Looks like the CDC investigated the outbreak - if there was a virus responsible, wouldn't it have been found then? If it was related, it doesn't make sense that

Looks like the CDC investigated the outbreak - if there was a virus responsible, wouldn't it have been found then? If it was related, it doesn't make sense that it would not have easily begun to spread at that time. http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/three-dead-amid-respiratory-illness-outbreak-in-springfield/article_ce2c4b14-afd8-11e9-959b-7f6fe03817ca.html http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/three-dead-amid-respira... Trying to connect dots makes for adventurous brainstorming, but it doesn't manifest reality. > The whole origin of this virus was always very mysterious. Something just never seemed right about it. This is exactly the kind of language utilized to create a sense of mystery and intrigue, but is not based on any facts.

throwaway2245 6y ago
> if there was a virus responsible, wouldn't it have been found then? Viruses are hard to identify, but the CDC here suggests it was a rhinovirus (not related to coronavirus): https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/outbreak-investigation-assisted-living-facility-springfield https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/outbreak-investigation-... If it was SARS-CoV-2, the CDC could confirm that now retroactively with stored blood samples. I suggest it was probably not. However, then, it does point to proto-pandemics happening as a regular occurrence. A fatal viral outbreak is contained within a care home rather than spreading - either by being slightly sub-exponential in the general population (R<=1), or perhaps just by pure luck.