snoop1130 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 China study warns of possible new 'pandemic virus' from pigs By David Stanway FILE PHOTO: Workers move young pigs at a farm in Guangxi, China, March 21, 2018. REUTERS/Dominique Patton/File Photo SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it becomes a potential "pandemic virus", a study said, although experts said there is no imminent threat. A team of Chinese researchers looked at influenza viruses found in pigs from 2011 to 2018 and found a "G4" strain of H1N1 that has "all the essential hallmarks of a candidate pandemic virus", according to the paper, published by the U.S. journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Pig farm workers also showed elevated levels of the virus in their blood, the authors said, adding that "close monitoring in human populations, especially the workers in the swine industry, should be urgently implemented". The study highlights the risks of viruses crossing the species barrier into humans, especially in densely populated regions in China, where millions live close to farms, breeding facilities, slaughterhouses and wet markets. The current coronavirus sweeping the world is believed to have originated in horseshoe bats in southwest China and could have spread to humans via a seafood market in the central city of Wuhan, where the virus was first identified. The World Health Organization (WHO) will read the Chinese study carefully, spokesman Christian Lindmeier told a Geneva briefing on Tuesday, saying it was important to collaborate on findings and keep tabs on animal populations. "It also highlights we cannot let our guard down on influenza and need to be vigilant and continue surveillance even in the coronavirus pandemic," he added. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a daily news conference on Tuesday that China was closely following developments. "We will take all necessary measures to prevent the spread and outbreak of any virus," he said. The study said pigs were considered important "mixing vessels" for the generation of pandemic influenza viruses and called for "systematic surveillance" of the problem. China took action against an outbreak of avian H1N1 in 2009, restricting incoming flights from affected countries and putting tens of thousands of people into quarantine. The new virus identified in the study is a recombination of the 2009 H1N1 variant and a once prevalent strain found in pigs. But while it is capable of infecting humans, there is no imminent risk of a new pandemic, said Carl Bergstrom, a biologist at the University of Washington. "There's no evidence that G4 is circulating in humans, despite five years of extensive exposure," he said on Twitter. "That's the key context to keep in mind." More than 10.3 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 504,269 have died, according to a Reuters tally. -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-06-30 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted June 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: although experts said there is no imminent threat. They obviously haven't decided on a date to release it to the rest of the world yet ! 5 4 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post twocatsmac Posted June 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) No please, not the bacon. Time to deliver some ordinance in Beijing’s direction. Edited June 30, 2020 by twocatsmac 7 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 CCP... they really want to conquer, (by all available tools) the world 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted June 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2020 1 hour ago, twocatsmac said: No please, not the bacon. Time to deliver some ordinance in Beijing’s direction. 3 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post riclag Posted June 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2020 Boycott Chinese products! They don't play fair globalism 8 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 473geo Posted June 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2020 A bit of advance warning can't be accused of trying to hide now 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tribalfusion001 Posted June 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2020 Can't wait. oink oink???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrTuner Posted June 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2020 If China warns about something, it's probably been out in the wild for months already. CCP 101. 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted June 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2020 To be a bit more serious, humans have made factory farming the main way of supplying food to the ever increasing overpopulation of the planet. All these diseases are an expected result of raising animals in an unnatural environment. Once again humanity shoots itself in the foot. Be interesting to see if governments impose lockdowns every time or finally face the inevitable and go back to 1918 response. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 A troll post using profane language has been removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 9 hours ago, riclag said: Boycott Chinese products! They don't play fair globalism and replace them with what? There is hardly anything that isn't either from China or hasn't Chinese parts in it, rare earths for instance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Why does it all start in China? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Come on guys. Read up on it a bit first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rudi49jr Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, soalbundy said: Why does it all start in China? There is a lot of very high density factory farming there, and they probably also use sh*tloads of antibiotics on those animals. Viruses love environments like that. Edited July 1, 2020 by rudi49jr 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 1 hour ago, soalbundy said: and replace them with what? There is hardly anything that isn't either from China or hasn't Chinese parts in it, rare earths for instance. You can't replace everything but you can stop buying Chines phones, TVs, cars, 5G systems !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 At least they are making sure everyone knows so they can’t accuse them of doing something on the sly or give some folks an excuse to say they weren’t warned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric Loh Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2020 32 minutes ago, Henryford said: You can't replace everything but you can stop buying Chines phones, TVs, cars, 5G systems !! We can do that but the Chinese can also stop buying American products and so on. You think xenophobia good for the world? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poloshirt Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 4 hours ago, soalbundy said: Why does it all start in China? If you read Chinese character : Chung kuok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 4 hours ago, soalbundy said: Why does it all start in China? No hygiene and encroaching forests. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrTuner Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Henryford said: You can't replace everything but you can stop buying Chines phones, TVs, cars, 5G systems !! As a bonus the quality will go up. 3C (Cheap Chinese <deleted>) products have driven the quality down since the 90's. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poloshirt Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 4 hours ago, soalbundy said: Why does it all start in China? Everything started in China didn't you know that? Your paper money, Chinese first people who invented paper money, your Seismograph(earthquake indicator), world first growth hormone pills( made in 15 century) First ship built with compartment hull reduce sinking of ships when one part of ship damage and let in water. All these were recorded by Dr Joseph Needham : he wrote "The Science and Civilization of China" 3 volumes with drawings and pictures ancient Chinese text. Not just bull <deleted>ting. So not only virus started in China a lot of invention. Yes, google Joseph Needham and see the PDF of chinese inventions it will boggle your mind. Read how Chinese in the 15 century made growth hormone pills from men's urine. So this virus is a gift from China to the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadman Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) Its okay people...read the article...theres no iminent risk...a bigly American says so. Edited July 1, 2020 by Roadman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric Loh Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2020 China gave early pandemic warning and still get slammed by some neocon who also slammed China for late pandemic warning. What a bunch of characters. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 3 hours ago, DrTuner said: As a bonus the quality will go up. 3C (Cheap Chinese <deleted>) products have driven the quality down since the 90's. But what about all the C & D grade movies America has foisted on the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrTuner Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, GreasyFingers said: But what about all the C & D grade movies America has foisted on the world. They still beat the <deleted> out of the absolutely horrifying Hollywood-China works that have come out in the last few years. Shoehorn in some Chinese actress that can barely speak English and start jumping in air and throwing swords while the yankees shoot with machine guns. That'd be F-grade. Edited July 1, 2020 by DrTuner 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, DrTuner said: They still beat the <deleted> out of the absolutely horrifying Hollywood-China works that have come out in the last few years. Shoehorn in some Chinese actress that can barely speak English and start jumping in air and throwing swords while the yankees shoot with machine guns. That'd be F-grade. Yes, I agree but fortunately I do not have to, or refuse, watch them. I let the family watch the lesser US movies dubbed in Thai so I do not have to listen to the banal dialogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morch Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 9 hours ago, Henryford said: You can't replace everything but you can stop buying Chines phones, TVs, cars, 5G systems !! How about all them "non-Chinese" brands made in China? Or based/including made-in-China parts? Kinda doubt whatever device you posted from would pass the test. Same goes for forum hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Morch said: How about all them "non-Chinese" brands made in China? Or based/including made-in-China parts? Kinda doubt whatever device you posted from would pass the test. Same goes for forum hardware. Yes it sucks. Before you could buy a western brand and sort of assume it would be a quality item. I bought a Kärcher K5 a few months ago and .. bloody plastic parts inside, the high pressure elbow started leaking after two weeks. Made in China. Had to order a replacement metallic part from Germany - made in Germany. Works now (but the lance, made in China, is still bloody plastic and the spray pattern is uneven). There should be a percentage required in each item in US and EU which says what percentage is locally made and sourced. Like "0% made in China, virus and fault free. Support your local economy instead of commies, Thank You". Edited July 1, 2020 by DrTuner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Some troll posts have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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