Viruses mutate rapidly. Viruses exchange genes as a survival mechanism. Any strain of a virus that exists in an organism can exchange genes with another virus. So if someone with a cold or flu also comes in contact with hanta virus or any other virus, gene exchange will probably occur. Evolution being random, some of these exchanges will produce new and more contagious strains. And the only way to react quickly is with fully staffed research facilities and the means to produce MNRA vaccines. That has to followed by a public education campaign and funding to get shots in arms.
Oh, well
..Morons Are Governing America. It may not be hanta that kicks it off, but an undernourished population without medical care is exactly the third world conditions for massive deaths.(Black Plague anyone? Caused by fleas infecting rodents who produced droppings which decayed to infectious dust.) And RidiculousF*kingKook JR doesnt believe in germ theory, Elon is a eugenicist, Trump thinks he can get the good drugs and live forever,Thiel wants to split the country up into corporate states, Miller is a sadist, and they all want the continent depopulated. Make way for the robots! Most of the population believes in homeopathy, witchcraft and ivermectin. A third of the country is waiting for Armeggedon with bated breath. Exercise! Clean food! Good genes! Right living! USA USA USA
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I have 800 N95 masks stashed. Maybe I should get more?
TL/dr. Dont panic but be mindful and prepare. "Theres a bad moon on the rise"
(Thanks, John Fogarty,CCR)