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As discussed in this blog last October and November, Ebola transmission by air is likely, but also likely not a major form of spread. The WaPo comments on an academic piece written by several experts in the field: … As evidence, the research notes that Ebola virus has been found on the outside of face masks…

The 2009 “Swine flu” A (H1N1) outbreak has been recognized for the past six weeks. It has been studied intensively, we are told, and a number of Americans have died from the disorder, although less than 1% of those diagnosed with this specific virus. It apparently is a bit more contagious than the usual flu,…

 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560886/ Refusal of Care Benjamin D. Pirotte; Scarlet Benson. “A patient’s right to the refusal of care is founded upon one of the basic ethical principles of medicine, autonomy. This principle states that every person has the right to make informed decisions about their healthcare and that healthcare professionals should not impose their own beliefs or…

Sotrovimab, a treatment from Vir Biotechnology and GlaxoSmithKline, is expected to remain effective against omicron. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/12/16/monoclonal-antibody-sotrovimab/ With the omicron variant of the coronavirus poised to thwart most covid-19 treatments, U.S. public health officials are stockpiling the one monoclonal antibody that remains effective so that it can be deployed when the variant becomes more prevalent. The decision to…

According to the Guardian, “Several studies suggest up to 60% of GPs would oppose being immunised because they are concerned the safety trials will be rushed.. The biggest reason given by those who said they would not have it was concern that the safety trials would not be adequate: 71.3% said they were “concerned that…

Mass vaccination centers are run on speed.  In Oakland, California 6,000 shots per day were administered.  In an 8 hour day, that is one shot every 5 seconds. Do you think mistakes will be made?  Who fills the syringes?  Who gives the shots? Are they tired?  Newly trained?  At one every 5 seconds, who can…