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Originally posted by Ironduke View PostFrom what I understand, the problem in China isn't the type of animals they eat, it's how things are conducted in the "wet" markets where they're sold.
First off, the wet markets sell live animals, which are either slaughtered for you upon purchase, or which you purchase live to take elsewhere for slaughtering Secondly, there's dozens or more types of animals all being sold in these wet markets, in close proximity to other species of animals, in wire cages that are often stacked up high where different types of animals are pissing, shitting, and transmitting other body fluids onto other animals directly below them, which vastly increases the likelihood of cross-species transmission of disease.
The original SARS virus originated in a Chinese wet market in Guangdong, and this SARS-2 originated in a wet market in Wuhan.
Here's an excellent video from Vox that breaks this down.
And I don't know if I should thank my lucky stars that COVID-19 originated from China, had it originated from India, the results would have been far worse. Lastly, wildlife is highly regulated in India, no catching, killing, selling or eating. Some eating is there. :D
But another COVID can originate from the millions of broiler stalls that go on doing their business in the most unhygenic way in India. Perishables should be a highly regulated market. Slaughtering should be done at only government recognised butcher shops. Bird flu isn't some disease which cropped up among the broiler population all of a sudden, this also came from other species. Most probably migratory birds, the germ didn't affect the host, and the host acted as the carrier. So, if anyone has plans to start a chicken farm, make sure you don't have a big enough pond to store spare water for your business. Medium to big ponds attract migratory birds.
Also, China's stupid animal law is causing the illegal trade in wild animals. Tigers? The CPC must be F kidding me. Eating a tiger's testicles boosts one's testosterone levels? Because of the demand for Rhino's horns, the one horned Rhino almost became extinct in Assam (India). The Chinese pay almost 10K USD for a live gecko lizard, can you believe that? I have 2 geckos at home, probably 2, wild ones, not sure where they have made their home though. Their sound is funny. It's like KOK-KE.....KOK-KE....lol.Politicians are elected to serve...far too many don't see it that way - Albany Rifles! || Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it - Mark Twain! || I am a far left millennial!
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Originally posted by Oracle View PostYes. No one asked the right question till now, which is the 'wet markets' of 3rd world countries or why China. Since no one asked, I thought my posting of this very same Vox video would make posters understand. You posted it twice, including this one.
And I don't know if I should thank my lucky stars that COVID-19 originated from China, had it originated from India, the results would have been far worse. Lastly, wildlife is highly regulated in India, no catching, killing, selling or eating. Some eating is there. :D
But another COVID can originate from the millions of broiler stalls that go on doing their business in the most unhygenic way in India. Perishables should be a highly regulated market. Slaughtering should be done at only government recognised butcher shops. Bird flu isn't some disease which cropped up among the broiler population all of a sudden, this also came from other species. Most probably migratory birds, the germ didn't affect the host, and the host acted as the carrier. So, if anyone has plans to start a chicken farm, make sure you don't have a big enough pond to store spare water for your business. Medium to big ponds attract migratory birds.
Also, China's stupid animal law is causing the illegal trade in wild animals. Tigers? The CPC must be F kidding me. Eating a tiger's testicles boosts one's testosterone levels? Because of the demand for Rhino's horns, the one horned Rhino almost became extinct in Assam (India). The Chinese pay almost 10K USD for a live gecko lizard, can you believe that? I have 2 geckos at home, probably 2, wild ones, not sure where they have made their home though. Their sound is funny. It's like KOK-KE.....KOK-KE....lol.Seek Save Serve Medic
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Originally posted by 667medic View PostI strongly feel that it is less about medical benefits and more about status symbol. Imagine a business man throwing a banquet for government officials and other business men, wouldn't his standing increase if he paid to serve all this exotic meat. That's why a friend told me that majority of the Chinese don't indulge in wild meat but it is the minority comprising the elite who demand these products. I also had several friends who thought it unethical to consume shark fin soup but these same people served the soup for their wedding banquets. Not doing so would have made them look cheap before friends and relatives...Politicians are elected to serve...far too many don't see it that way - Albany Rifles! || Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it - Mark Twain! || I am a far left millennial!
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Originally posted by 667medic View PostI strongly feel that it is less about medical benefits and more about status symbol. Imagine a business man throwing a banquet for government officials and other business men, wouldn't his standing increase if he paid to serve all this exotic meat. That's why a friend told me that majority of the Chinese don't indulge in wild meat but it is the minority comprising the elite who demand these products. I also had several friends who thought it unethical to consume shark fin soup but these same people served the soup for their wedding banquets. Not doing so would have made them look cheap before friends and relatives...
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Originally posted by Oracle View PostAnd I don't know if I should thank my lucky stars that COVID-19 originated from China, had it originated from India, the results would have been far worse. Lastly, wildlife is highly regulated in India, no catching, killing, selling or eating. Some eating is there. :D
The present theory is the virus came from a bat, infected a pangolin (anteater) and from there jumped to humans.
The virus in the bat would not affect people even if they ate the infected bat.
It's that one in a million mutation that occurred in the pangolin that became infectious to humans.
But another COVID can originate from the millions of broiler stalls that go on doing their business in the most unhygenic way in India. Perishables should be a highly regulated market. Slaughtering should be done at only government recognised butcher shops.
In China its legal so they do it on a commercial scale.
Bird flu isn't some disease which cropped up among the broiler population all of a sudden, this also came from other species. Most probably migratory birds, the germ didn't affect the host, and the host acted as the carrier. So, if anyone has plans to start a chicken farm, make sure you don't have a big enough pond to store spare water for your business. Medium to big ponds attract migratory birds.
Also, China's stupid animal law is causing the illegal trade in wild animals. Tigers? The CPC must be F kidding me. Eating a tiger's testicles boosts one's testosterone levels? Because of the demand for Rhino's horns, the one horned Rhino almost became extinct in Assam (India). The Chinese pay almost 10K USD for a live gecko lizard, can you believe that? I have 2 geckos at home, probably 2, wild ones, not sure where they have made their home though. Their sound is funny. It's like KOK-KE.....KOK-KE....lol.
I remember watching a pair stalking this insect on a window. Both approach it from opposite ends. Then they strike. Now its a tug of war between the two and they prey is split in half. All this happens in a matter of seconds. Dramatic!Last edited by Double Edge; 14 Mar 20,, 15:45.
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Originally posted by Double Edge View PostBird is not the carrier. It has the virus. Birds do get sick as a result and then the entire flock has to be culled to stem it.
How big are these geckos ? i have a few running around the house. Since they go after other insects, i leave them alone. They're small only a few inches long.
I remember watching a pair stalking this insect on a window. Both approach it from opposite ends. Then they strike. Now its a tug of war between the two and they prey is split in half. All this happens in a matter of seconds. Dramatic!Politicians are elected to serve...far too many don't see it that way - Albany Rifles! || Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it - Mark Twain! || I am a far left millennial!
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Originally posted by Oracle View PostI was talking about migratory birds passing on the pathogen. Those do not get sick, they act as the carrier.
This happens all over the world i expect, so the birds have to be given medicine in the feed. Since there are many who breed chickens not all can do this.
8-10 inches. Good thing to leave them alone, apart from their funny and sometimes annoying call, they're pleasant animals, but very shy, it's rare that I see them. My mom says they are some kind of infected and those pimples over their whole body are proof of that. Lol.Last edited by Double Edge; 14 Mar 20,, 15:43.
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Originally posted by Double Edge View PostI don't think its migratory birds. Its mass breeding in close proximity that does it. Transmitted between the chickens
This happens all over the world i expect, so the birds have to be given medicine in the feed. Since there are many who breed chickens not all can do this.
Those are adults, i've seen a few but only in large gardens.Politicians are elected to serve...far too many don't see it that way - Albany Rifles! || Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it - Mark Twain! || I am a far left millennial!
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Politicians are elected to serve...far too many don't see it that way - Albany Rifles! || Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it - Mark Twain! || I am a far left millennial!
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Why are so many Italians dying? Their healthcare is so shitty?Politicians are elected to serve...far too many don't see it that way - Albany Rifles! || Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it - Mark Twain! || I am a far left millennial!
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Research finds huge impact of interventions on spread of Covid-19 | Guardian | Mar 11 2020
Sophisticated modelling of the outbreak suggests that China had 114,325 cases by the end of February 2020, a figure that would have been 67 times higher without interventions such as early detection, isolation of the infected, and travel restrictions.
But if the interventions could have been brought in a week earlier, 66% fewer people would have been infected, the analysis found.
The same measures brought in three weeks earlier could have reduced cases by 95%.
So Chinese were too slow to act, what about the rest of us !!!
The study suggests it was crucial to move fast with the interventions China used to contain the outbreak. If testing, isolation and travel bans were brought in one, two or three weeks later than they were, the number of cases could have rocketed three, seven and 18-fold respectively.
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PM urges world to think of 'debt-write offs' to help nations like Pakistan cope with virus
Yep, as guessed, Im the Dim is begging again. Pakistan has all the money for nukes, spreading terrorism, kill minorities baloch, pashtuns, shias, but not for healthcare.Last edited by Oracle; 17 Mar 20,, 12:11.Politicians are elected to serve...far too many don't see it that way - Albany Rifles! || Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it - Mark Twain! || I am a far left millennial!
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Coronavirus latest updates: 54,000 people across country under community surveillance
3 dead so far. Are we doing a better job than most countries inspite of having a huge population.Politicians are elected to serve...far too many don't see it that way - Albany Rifles! || Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it - Mark Twain! || I am a far left millennial!
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