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appalachiablue

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6. Did you see this? The truth, for patients & care givers

Reply to SunSeeker (Original post)

Mon Aug 17, 2020, 06:37 AM

Aug 2020

> 'Our Healthcare System Is Not Remotely Ready For 'Post-Covid' America,' Aug. 15, 2020.
https://democraticunderground.com/1016265920

*Following the 1918 Influenza epidemic there were lingering effects including encephalitis & others although it's difficult to find much info. - Encephalitis, usually related to viral infections, measles, polio, herpes simplex, more
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encephalitis

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Don't just look at covid-19 fatality rates. Look at people who survive -- but don't entirely recover. [View all] SunSeeker Aug 2020 OP

That is true of all serious diseases at140 Aug 2020 #1

I know a girl in her 20's, in England, who had it in April and is still suffering Kablooie Aug 2020 #2

Anecdotal example. Look at total stats from CDC at140 Aug 2020 #3

I don't think we get a Choice, alas. dawg day Aug 2020 #5

K&R! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #4

Did you see this? The truth, for patients & care givers appalachiablue Aug 2020 #6

I'm trying to find the article, but buried within was a statement that after 1918 flu, Hestia Aug 2020 #8

JAMA, Jan. 2009 Excerpt: appalachiablue Aug 2020 #9

If you ever locate that article pls. let me know. Tx. appalachiablue Aug 2020 #10

Also look at the deaths per million of population. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #7