COVID-19 Pandemic (Coronavirus)
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Italian boy found with coronavirus more than a year ago could be Europe's first case (yahoo.com)
Italian boy found with coronavirus more than a year ago could be Europe's first case
A four-year-old Italian boy contracted Covid-19 as far back as November last year, Italian scientists believe, in a discovery that could dramatically rewrite the timeline of the spread of the illness.
The finding would suggest that the coronavirus was circulating in Italy much earlier than expected – the pandemic was not officially detected until late February.
It could fundamentally alter the understanding of when the virus entered Europe from China, where it is thought to have originated. Until now, it was thought that Europe's earliest detected case was a 43-year-old Frenchman from Paris who fell ill in late December.
“This finding is of importance because it expands our knowledge on timing and mapping of the SARS-CoV-2 transmission pathways,” the researchers said.
“Long-term, unrecognized spread of SARS-CoV-2 in northern Italy would help explain, at least in part, the devastating impact and rapid course of the first wave of COVID-19 in Lombardy.”
The little boy, from a town near Milan in the Lombardy region, began to feel ill on November 21, suffering from flu-like symptoms and a rash, and it was initially thought that he was suffering from measles.
But a subsequent swab, taken in December, revealed the presence of the Covid-19 virus, according to a study by Milan State University which was published in the Journal of Emerging Infectious Diseases.
It suggests that the boy is Italy’s true “patient zero”, rather than a middle-aged man from the northern town of Codogno who was found to be infected with Covid-19 in February.
The swab was one of 39 retrospectively tested by the researchers, who initiated the study after noticing that many patients who were thought to be suffering from measles did not in fact have the illness, suggesting they had contracted something else.
The finding would push back by three months the emergence of Covid-19 in Italy, the first Western country to be hard hit by the virus.
The boy had not traveled abroad around the time he fell ill, suggesting he contracted it in Italy.
The research is likely to be seized on by China, which has been aggressively pushing the theory that the virus did not originate in Wuhan.
Beijing has been accused by the international community of covering up exactly when and where the virus emerged.
The finding may not mean that the virus did not originate in China – just that it was circulating there much earlier than thought and was then brought to Italy.
Northern Italy, with its fashion, furniture, car and design sectors, has strong travel and trade links with China.
“The first known Covid-19 case in Italy was reported in the town of Codogno in the Lombardy region on February 21, 2020. However, some evidence suggests that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) had been circulating unnoticed for several weeks in Lombardy before the first official detection,” the scientists wrote in their paper.
“Phylogenetic studies highlighted an early circulation of SARS-CoV-2 in Italy and suggest multiple introductions of the virus from China and Germany, followed by an autochthonous transmission.”
Last month, a study suggested the virus may have entered Italy as early as September last year, while a third study found traces of the virus in untreated sewage water in Milan and Turin in December.
Italy’s death toll from the coronavirus is now close to 62,000 – the second highest number in Europe after the UK.
Italian boy found with coronavirus more than a year ago could be Europe's first case
A four-year-old Italian boy contracted Covid-19 as far back as November last year, Italian scientists believe, in a discovery that could dramatically rewrite the timeline of the spread of the illness.
The finding would suggest that the coronavirus was circulating in Italy much earlier than expected – the pandemic was not officially detected until late February.
It could fundamentally alter the understanding of when the virus entered Europe from China, where it is thought to have originated. Until now, it was thought that Europe's earliest detected case was a 43-year-old Frenchman from Paris who fell ill in late December.
“This finding is of importance because it expands our knowledge on timing and mapping of the SARS-CoV-2 transmission pathways,” the researchers said.
“Long-term, unrecognized spread of SARS-CoV-2 in northern Italy would help explain, at least in part, the devastating impact and rapid course of the first wave of COVID-19 in Lombardy.”
The little boy, from a town near Milan in the Lombardy region, began to feel ill on November 21, suffering from flu-like symptoms and a rash, and it was initially thought that he was suffering from measles.
But a subsequent swab, taken in December, revealed the presence of the Covid-19 virus, according to a study by Milan State University which was published in the Journal of Emerging Infectious Diseases.
It suggests that the boy is Italy’s true “patient zero”, rather than a middle-aged man from the northern town of Codogno who was found to be infected with Covid-19 in February.
The swab was one of 39 retrospectively tested by the researchers, who initiated the study after noticing that many patients who were thought to be suffering from measles did not in fact have the illness, suggesting they had contracted something else.
The finding would push back by three months the emergence of Covid-19 in Italy, the first Western country to be hard hit by the virus.
The boy had not traveled abroad around the time he fell ill, suggesting he contracted it in Italy.
The research is likely to be seized on by China, which has been aggressively pushing the theory that the virus did not originate in Wuhan.
Beijing has been accused by the international community of covering up exactly when and where the virus emerged.
The finding may not mean that the virus did not originate in China – just that it was circulating there much earlier than thought and was then brought to Italy.
Northern Italy, with its fashion, furniture, car and design sectors, has strong travel and trade links with China.
“The first known Covid-19 case in Italy was reported in the town of Codogno in the Lombardy region on February 21, 2020. However, some evidence suggests that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) had been circulating unnoticed for several weeks in Lombardy before the first official detection,” the scientists wrote in their paper.
“Phylogenetic studies highlighted an early circulation of SARS-CoV-2 in Italy and suggest multiple introductions of the virus from China and Germany, followed by an autochthonous transmission.”
Last month, a study suggested the virus may have entered Italy as early as September last year, while a third study found traces of the virus in untreated sewage water in Milan and Turin in December.
Italy’s death toll from the coronavirus is now close to 62,000 – the second highest number in Europe after the UK.
Uptown WaYo87
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My grandfather passed away from covid yesterday in DR 
. Him and my grandmother were over there pre-pandemic and the family convinced them to stay in their home over there since they live that country life in DR but live in st nick projects here in harlem. We all figured it would be safer for them over there but now my grandfather is gone and my grandmother positive. This shyt wrecked my family man, first time hearing my mother cry that shyt killed me
. Him and my grandmother were over there pre-pandemic and the family convinced them to stay in their home over there since they live that country life in DR but live in st nick projects here in harlem. We all figured it would be safer for them over there but now my grandfather is gone and my grandmother positive. This shyt wrecked my family man, first time hearing my mother cry that shyt killed meLost my cousin a few days ago cause he had complications with the virus. He had sickle cell anemia and the two dont mix at all. 41 and left behind a wife and 3 kids
My heart hurts
My heart hurts
HipHopStan
Top 113 Poster
I got my Covid test results back.
Me: "Find anything?"
Knox County Health Department:
In all seriousness, I am beyond relieved. I was displaying some symptoms like runny nose, fatigue, and body aches, but I hadn't lost my sense taste or smell which seems to be the common symptom for everyone. I was also around my mom, dad, and sister last week so I'm just happy that it came back negative.
Buying 38 rolls of toilet paper paid off.
Me: "Find anything?"
Knox County Health Department:
In all seriousness, I am beyond relieved. I was displaying some symptoms like runny nose, fatigue, and body aches, but I hadn't lost my sense taste or smell which seems to be the common symptom for everyone. I was also around my mom, dad, and sister last week so I'm just happy that it came back negative.
Buying 38 rolls of toilet paper paid off.
Nero Christ
Sniper out now on all digital platforms brev
last page or so
Kyle C. Barker
Migos VERZUZ Mahalia Jackson
United Airlines flight attendants raise alarm on crew quarantine protocols
CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines is telling some flight attendants whose colleagues test positive for COVID-19 to keep flying and monitor for symptoms, three employees told Reuters, raising concerns among staff about the policy.
"Most of us feel that's unsafe," said one of the employees. Reuters also viewed around a dozen comments in a private online group for United flight attendants, which expressed unease and frustration about loose quarantine and contract tracing protocols by the airline.
CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines is telling some flight attendants whose colleagues test positive for COVID-19 to keep flying and monitor for symptoms, three employees told Reuters, raising concerns among staff about the policy.
"Most of us feel that's unsafe," said one of the employees. Reuters also viewed around a dozen comments in a private online group for United flight attendants, which expressed unease and frustration about loose quarantine and contract tracing protocols by the airline.
Can't lie I'm starting to get nervous, being around a bunch of dumb people in a small ass city that's currently a Covid hotspot...I just know imma lose a few family members before its over
DJ Paul's Arm
Veteran
Damn, if her immune system responded to the mRNA like that, I would hate see how her body would’ve responded to the actual virus.
the bossman
Superstar
shyt is so sad to see. Especially the cousin leaving behind 3 kids & wife. RIPlast page or so
And shes feeling better nowDamn, if her immune system responded to the mRNA like that, I would hate see how her body would’ve responded to the actual virus.
