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COVID-19, the fear of the flu

Posted by MGMolly @Erinmfs, Mar 6, 2020

I'm going to stick my neck out and say this. I'm not convinced this illness is really new. What if we had this flu like illness even last year? We weren't testing for it, its nasty flu that the flu shot doesnt cover. What do others think? I'm glad things are calming down on the media now, kinda.

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heretaunga1947 | @heretaunga1947 | May 21, 2020

I have read a lot of news reports from different countries who mention Covid 19 attacking the brain, digestive system,toes (rash) amongst other things, so I would say it is new. In any case, is it that important whether it is brand new, mutated or whatever as it certainly has spread faster and is more deadly than the normal seasonal flue.

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | May 22, 2020
In reply to @mayofeb2020 "@lioness @johnbishop.. I live in Orange County, the Orange County Health Agency published an updated cases/deaths..." + (show)
@mayofeb2020

@lioness @johnbishop.. I live in Orange County, the Orange County Health Agency published an updated cases/deaths everyday as reported by local hospitals in their website, as well as the numbers by city. I'm not sure if LA county does that. I see some cities such as Santa Ana and Anaheim are spiking up and some are leveling off. My city will be offering all residents antibodies test next week. Anyone who would like to do that can register online. We are not opening restaurants and non essential services yet. You can get curbside take out for food from restaurants. Our city requires all grocery stores/drug stores employees and customers to wear masks, and they are complying. I really need some physical therapy and massages for my back and legs and I guess it may not be until July.

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@lioness, Linda, I so admire the early cautionary measures your gov took. I only wish our TX gov and President were as well inclined to urge lives over livlihoods. I know the economic disaster is monstrous but if there are thousands more unnecessarily dead due to the premature re-openings and failures to observe guidelines, who will be around to work anyway????

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | May 22, 2020

Hi all- I'd love to get back to why COVID-19 is different than the flu. I've been very lucky, so far, that I haven't gotten the flu since I've been getting a flu shot. But that might not help if I get Covid-19. It's a complication of COVID-19 and not a cause. SARS-CoV-2, its scientific and correct name came about because of experience with SARS and other viruses of the past. More is known now why it is more deadly than the flu.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/more-evidence-emerges-on-why-covid-19-is-so-much-worse-than-the-flu/2020/05/21/e7814588-9ba5-11ea-a2b3-5c3f2d1586df_story.html

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Allison Bones | @team4travis | May 22, 2020
In reply to @merpreb "@Erinmfs- A lot of people feel the way you do. I can not pursue any type..." + (show)
@merpreb

@Erinmfs- A lot of people feel the way you do. I can not pursue any type of political discussion on Connect. I feel that I have done the best job possible as a mentor for Mayo Clinic Connect in passing on information that I have from what I believe is accurate sources, including from Mayo Clinic so that people can make decisions themselves. I am not a statistician, nor am I a scientist. It will be up to those in positions of more complete viral knowledge to make sure that America is getting the truth.

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@merpreb, I appreciate you not wanting to pursue any type of political discussion on Connect. This is completely over-politicized (I'm hoping that's a word). Regardless of on which side of the fence one sits, while only following experts at the Mayo Clinic, CDC and NIH is a good practice, even that can seem confusing at times, as even the experts don't have 100% accurate facts about this ever-changing situation (just look at how the esteemed Dr. Fauci's opinions have changed from January until now). I think the best we can do is avoid hysteria and reliance on unchecked media, all the while practicing good hygiene and kindness. If anyone feels so inclined, may they include our world leaders in their prayers, praying for strength, wisdom, and good old-fashioned common sense and kindness.

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robbie1956 | @robbie1956 | May 22, 2020

Yes, my wife had nasty flu symptoms back in January that took two weeks to get better...she said it was like nothing she had ever had before....this was before anything broke on the COVID19

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | May 23, 2020
In reply to @team4travis "@merpreb, I appreciate you not wanting to pursue any type of political discussion on Connect. This..." + (show)
@team4travis

@merpreb, I appreciate you not wanting to pursue any type of political discussion on Connect. This is completely over-politicized (I'm hoping that's a word). Regardless of on which side of the fence one sits, while only following experts at the Mayo Clinic, CDC and NIH is a good practice, even that can seem confusing at times, as even the experts don't have 100% accurate facts about this ever-changing situation (just look at how the esteemed Dr. Fauci's opinions have changed from January until now). I think the best we can do is avoid hysteria and reliance on unchecked media, all the while practicing good hygiene and kindness. If anyone feels so inclined, may they include our world leaders in their prayers, praying for strength, wisdom, and good old-fashioned common sense and kindness.

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@team4travis

I do agree with most of what you say, but it is important for us to rely on the medical/scientific community for guidelines about COVID-19. While even doctors have changed their opinions about what to do in this situation it is because this is a more complex virus than it was first thought to be. For example, at one time the elderly or those who are immune-compromised were considered to be the most vulnerable. Lately, however, children are found to be extremely vulnerable as well.

This very complex virus has many different strains. Here in Michigan, we have at least four different strains of COVID-19, which makes this virus different from all the rest. Some of these strains appear to be super-spreaders. In other words, they can spread to others and infect a greater group than other strains.

I have a great deal of respect for state and national leaders who make policies based on scientific-based knowledge. Prayer for wisdom is certainly not be to negated. I believe, as I think that you do, that we need the help of the Creator in this matter.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | May 23, 2020
In reply to @robbie1956 "Yes, my wife had nasty flu symptoms back in January that took two weeks to get..." + (show)
@robbie1956

Yes, my wife had nasty flu symptoms back in January that took two weeks to get better...she said it was like nothing she had ever had before....this was before anything broke on the COVID19

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@robbie1956 Has your wife ever been tested for COVID-19 antibodies? She might consider talking to her doctor about this to see if it might be helpful in determining whether her flu symptoms might have been COVID-19 or not. Her doctor could probably give her good advice about that.

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | May 23, 2020
In reply to @hopeful33250 "@team4travis I do agree with most of what you say, but it is important for us..." + (show)
@hopeful33250

@team4travis

I do agree with most of what you say, but it is important for us to rely on the medical/scientific community for guidelines about COVID-19. While even doctors have changed their opinions about what to do in this situation it is because this is a more complex virus than it was first thought to be. For example, at one time the elderly or those who are immune-compromised were considered to be the most vulnerable. Lately, however, children are found to be extremely vulnerable as well.

This very complex virus has many different strains. Here in Michigan, we have at least four different strains of COVID-19, which makes this virus different from all the rest. Some of these strains appear to be super-spreaders. In other words, they can spread to others and infect a greater group than other strains.

I have a great deal of respect for state and national leaders who make policies based on scientific-based knowledge. Prayer for wisdom is certainly not be to negated. I believe, as I think that you do, that we need the help of the Creator in this matter.

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@hopeful33250, Thank you Teresa for your post. I had no idea that 4 diff. strains of the Covid virus have been detected. I'm completely relying on the information coming from our leading infectious disease experts. Opinions and actions shared by non-experts in the field are not only dangerous, because many are desperate to try anything, they are also creating shortages of meds proven to help specific-only conditions and needlessly putting vulnerable people in jeopardy of their lives.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | May 23, 2020
In reply to @fiesty76 "@hopeful33250, Thank you Teresa for your post. I had no idea that 4 diff. strains of..." + (show)
@fiesty76

@hopeful33250, Thank you Teresa for your post. I had no idea that 4 diff. strains of the Covid virus have been detected. I'm completely relying on the information coming from our leading infectious disease experts. Opinions and actions shared by non-experts in the field are not only dangerous, because many are desperate to try anything, they are also creating shortages of meds proven to help specific-only conditions and needlessly putting vulnerable people in jeopardy of their lives.

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@fiesty76- Hi. This might help with this subject:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/podcasts/newsfeed-post/covid-19-news-briefing/

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lioness | @lioness | May 23, 2020
In reply to @hopeful33250 "@team4travis I do agree with most of what you say, but it is important for us..." + (show)
@hopeful33250

@team4travis

I do agree with most of what you say, but it is important for us to rely on the medical/scientific community for guidelines about COVID-19. While even doctors have changed their opinions about what to do in this situation it is because this is a more complex virus than it was first thought to be. For example, at one time the elderly or those who are immune-compromised were considered to be the most vulnerable. Lately, however, children are found to be extremely vulnerable as well.

This very complex virus has many different strains. Here in Michigan, we have at least four different strains of COVID-19, which makes this virus different from all the rest. Some of these strains appear to be super-spreaders. In other words, they can spread to others and infect a greater group than other strains.

I have a great deal of respect for state and national leaders who make policies based on scientific-based knowledge. Prayer for wisdom is certainly not be to negated. I believe, as I think that you do, that we need the help of the Creator in this matter.

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@hopefull33250 I have religious coloring books I post them in the lobby and I have one on my door . I hope these give some people comfort that we will get through this and are safe in HIS hands. Psalm 91 a very comforting chapter as is Job 11;18

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