The Woodshed

[DWaltonXXX]

Just throwing some thoughts here. This isn't common to catch

COVID-19 is highly contagious. Estimates are that 1/3 to 1/2 of the United States will get it.

But, it's still mainly effects the elderly and those with preexisting conditions,

It can affect anyone. Those with respiratory issues or who are old are more likely to die, not more likely to get it.

a drug that is showing 100 percent success rate..

There is no treatment for COVID-19 yet. Go check the CDC website.

I think the scare is everyone thinks if you get it you die, which is not the case.

I have never heard of anyone thinking that. Mortality rates are hard to estimate with the disease so new, but estimates by segment of the population range from less than 1% to over 15% for the elderly, with an average mortality rate around 1. 5 to 2%. If 1/3 of the US gets it, and mortality is 2%, that's over 2,000,000 dead. That's almost 5 times as many as our casualty count in World War 2. Every family will be affected by this. Every workplace will be affected. Every government organization on every level. I think that's a perfectly valid reason for fear.

do more research on it.

Good advice.

[Friendly Brain]

So, I've been wondering, since the monger community only makes up a small fraction of the wider base of clients for SWs, how do non-mongers even find or spot SWs in a city like Jax? We don't have anything as convenient as fig. Street, the local gov has a hard-on for legislating ppls sex lives, jso has a heavy presence, and SWs don't wear nearly as identifiable clothing (or lack thereof) like in other places. It's not like non-mongers would know about sc or have, etc.

And they wouldn't go out of their way too far lo look, either.

In all my time in Jax, before I accidentally stumbled across this forum, I'd had no idea what to or where to look. The only time I can think of where it might have been an SW was when I was at a gas station and she came asking for money. At the time I'd simply assumed she was a panhandler or scammer. Penny didn't drop until many years later.

Just something I was curious about. Any insights?

[ToeLover]

So you do realize the Spanish flu originated in Kansas right. Swine flu was also originated in the USA. But we don't call them the USA flu. Its just funny to me you are trying to make a point about the media and you yourself is spreading wrong information.

"While it's unlikely that the "Spanish Flu" originated in Spain, scientists are still unsure of its source. France, China and Britain have all been suggested as the potential birthplace of the virus, as has the United States, where the first known case was reported at a military base in Kansas on March 11,1918. " -.

Also, I don't see where RedTalon mentions Swine Flu, but thanks for that note.

[Netxero]

Spanish Flu, Asian Flu, West Nile Virus, Zika and Ebola are all named after the regions they originated from. The Chinese fucked up big time in multiple ways by covering it up, then saying for two months it did not transmit between humans. Because of this Americans will die, many Americans. The Chinese need to fucking own this, so it's stays China virus. Stop drinking the media's kool-aid about being insensitive.

So you do realize the Spanish flu originated in Kansas right. Swine flu was also originated in the USA. But we don't call them the USA flu. Its just funny to me you are trying to make a point about the media and you yourself is spreading wrong information.

[MikeEbanks]

I think American virus might be more fitting name since soon we (the US) will be the epicenter. The irony is regardless how we call it or how much greater population China has (or India) Americans will be the hardest hit. Yes, number one but nothing to proud of. Hopefully, I'm proven wrong.

Spanish Flu, Asian Flu, West Nile Virus, Zika and Ebola are all named after the regions they originated from. The Chinese fucked up big time in multiple ways by covering it up, then saying for two months it did not transmit between humans. Because of this Americans will die, many Americans. The Chinese need to fucking own this, so it's stays China virus. Stop drinking the media's kool-aid about being insensitive.

[JZetoro19]

Just throwing some thoughts here. This isn't common to catch, its more contagious than flu. But, it's still mainly effects the elderly and those with preexisting conditions, a drug that is showing 100 percent success rate.

I think the scare is everyone thinks if you get it you die, which is not the case. Stay cautious everyone no one wants to get sick, do more research on it. If you are concerned.

If you are healthy and have a good immune system then you may experience some extreme discomfort and recover but you can have it and not show symptoms then pass it along to friends and family members. Those people might not have a good immune system.

[Member #6355]

. . . drug that is showing 100 percent success rate. . . .

There is no such drug for COVID-19. You can get real info from the Centers for Disease Control (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...when-sick.html).

[SSideJohnny]

Many don't. Also, you might get it, but kill your kids with it. Or your parents. Or your wife. Or any of the people you interact with. Millions of people are going to die before this is over, even if we developed a vaccine today. It's a serious threat, so yeah, we should be worried.

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Just throwing some thoughts here. This isn't common to catch, its more contagious than flu. But, it's still mainly effects the elderly and those with preexisting conditions, a drug that is showing 100 percent success rate.

I think the scare is everyone thinks if you get it you die, which is not the case. Stay cautious everyone no one wants to get sick, do more research on it. If you are concerned.

[Sicilly]

And a condom will confer no protection from it.

So, may as well not use a condom. LOL.

[JimmyDeen]

Spanish Flu, Asian Flu, West Nile Virus, Zika and Ebola are all named after the regions they originated from. The Chinese fucked up big time in multiple ways by covering it up, then saying for two months it did not transmit between humans. Because of this Americans will die, many Americans. The Chinese need to fucking own this, so it's stays China virus. Stop drinking the media's kool-aid about being insensitive.

I'll start with ebola, for the politically correct. Ebola stated in Africa, but that's the tip of ice burg. Look at all these American WG afflicted by much worse by those of Africa on our American girls in duval. Its all on local advertised only fans.

[JimmyDeen]

COVID 19 is mosty a recoverable virus. It's funny how most of you are worried about that, but there's much worse viruses and diseases that should be focused on in this hobby

Still no cure for common cold.

[ToeLover]

Spanish Flu, Asian Flu, West Nile Virus, Zika and Ebola are all named after the regions they originated from. The Chinese fucked up big time in multiple ways by covering it up, then saying for two months it did not transmit between humans. Because of this Americans will die, many Americans. The Chinese need to fucking own this, so it's stays China virus. Stop drinking the media's kool-aid about being insensitive.

Amen to that.

[Friendly Brain]

Spanish Flu, Asian Flu, West Nile Virus, Zika and Ebola are all named after the regions they originated from. The Chinese fucked up big time in multiple ways by covering it up, then saying for two months it did not transmit between humans. Because of this Americans will die, many Americans. The Chinese need to fucking own this, so it's stays China virus. Stop drinking the media's kool-aid about being insensitive.

Interesting that you'd bring up the Spanish flu, considering it didn't originate in Spain, and Spain wasn't anything special relative to the Spanish flu other than the only reason it's called Spanish is because many countries, ours among them, used censorship in the news to suppress information about the flu. So most of what the news was allowed to report in regards to the virus was related to Spain. It's actually been postulated that the US might be where the virus first mutated into what would be the Spanish flu. Nothing too conclusive though, so put your panties back on.

And you're of course correct, wn (river / area), zika (forest), ebola (river) are geographic locations or features. Funny thing about ebola, they first wanted to name it after the village it was discovered in, but decided against it when they remembered the stigma the naming of the Lassa virus had created. You probably see where I'm going with this.

Naming it China virus is not the same as naming it after a region / feature. China can have multiple meanings depending on the context. The geographic location, the polity, etc. But we all damn well know it's called that to deliberately stigmatize China and it's people. I hold no special love for China, in fact, I'd like it quite a bit if it declined in power and the CPP collapsed, and yes they absolutely did a shit job dealing with the virus. (side note: so did we.).

But you fucking watch some of your friends be treated like lepers by total strangers and then tell me about the damn koolaid. Most of them haven't even been to asia.

It has nothing to do with being pc or being sensitive, and everything to do with how we should treat each other.

So, I'd like to reiterate to the real snowflakes among us, please do not use deliberately stigmatizing language, I get your frustration with the current situation but deliberately propagating a stigmatization of a people is not the way to go about dealing with it.

Thank you.

"good day, sir. ".

I said, "good day, sir. ".

[Red Talon]

Look, I don't want to be an asshole about this, but could you please not refer to it as the 'China virus'?

Just call it the virus, coronavirus, novel coronavirus, or best, by it's actual abbreviated name, covid-19, since there's actually a whole group of viruses that fall under the coronavirus banner.

Thanks.

Spanish Flu, Asian Flu, West Nile Virus, Zika and Ebola are all named after the regions they originated from. The Chinese fucked up big time in multiple ways by covering it up, then saying for two months it did not transmit between humans. Because of this Americans will die, many Americans. The Chinese need to fucking own this, so it's stays China virus. Stop drinking the media's kool-aid about being insensitive.

[TallBear]

I've also seen mention of potential lasting lung damage, but the Chinese doctors who reported it had a ridiculously small sample size of 12, and it doesn't look like they took into account other factors, like quality of care, pre-existing conditions, lifestyle, etc. Which are all pretty relevant to draw any sort of accurate conclusion or possible comparison for patients in other parts of the world.

I don't think I've seen western docs mention lung damage yet, but I guess we'll see.

Anybody have any more info on this?

I can confirm at least one USA Case has damaged the lungs of a 65-year-old nonsmoking male with no previous history of respiratory disease. The patient remains ventilated & critical.

That is probably all I need to say & I am sure you all understand that I cannot explain how I know this.