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The notion that horizontal interdiction is responsible for this suppression is absolutely, positively absurd and will never stand up to scrutiny. On the other
by jMyles 6y ago
The notion that horizontal interdiction is responsible for this suppression is absolutely, positively absurd and will never stand up to scrutiny.
On the other hand, this patterns very neatly with previously observed and well-documented phenomena of viral interference, specifically with respect to influenza. Here's a good paper to start a journey of research on this topic: https://academic.oup.com/jid/article/212/11/1690/2911897 https://academic.oup.com/jid/article/212/11/1690/2911897
- hvac 6y agoNorovirus was also decimated last year, and it doesn't infect the same organs/cells as respiratory viruses: https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/reporting/norostat/data.html https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/reporting/norostat/data.html
- jMyles 6y agoSure. I think it's plausible that widespread surface sterilization is responsible for suppression of fomite transmission.