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Sure, if that proves to be the case I would happily lock myself up. I can quarantine with the best of them. But the fact of the matter is that we don't know a
by SketchySeaBeast 3y ago
Sure, if that proves to be the case I would happily lock myself up. I can quarantine with the best of them. But the fact of the matter is that we don't know a lot about H5N1 infections in people due to the extremely low number of known infections. The individual in question here appears to be having more mild symptoms.
- huytersd 3y agoThe number of infections is low in the US but we have a lot of data from China and south east Asia where it’s more prevalent. 800 people have been infected in total so far with about a 50% mortality rate since the late 90s.
- SketchySeaBeast 3y agoDo we know the rate they tested at? Do we think it's possible they caught everyone infected? To be clear in this, I took COVID very seriously, I still carry a mask in my pocket and use it when I travel, but I'm trying to be realistic about the situation.
- throwup238 3y ago> Do we think it's possible they caught everyone infected? It's not. The CDC only caught this case because they are proactively testing workers at farms that have confirmed animal outbreaks. > "The patient reported eye redness (consistent with conjunctivitis), as their only symptom, and is recovering." [1] Diseases like ebola or hendra virus that actually have 50%+ mortality rates don't have mild forms like this. [1] https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/p0401-avian-flu.html https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/p0401-avian-flu.html