This is among those in hospital with a confirmed positive test - the hospitals are not full though and the infection rate amongst the general population doesn't seem that high. This notion of increased virulence does fit in with the idea the virus is becoming more immune evasive of particularly vixen induced antibodies. XEC and a newer fast growing variant LP.8.1 appear to be leading the way by introducing more and better placed glycans, according to Rintrah, which helps the virus evade antibodies. Is he onto something or just being paranoid?
Well, I'm watching fairly closely and yes, it would be worse for heavily vixenated with misfiring immune systems. Like these posts of JMG's (172 - really???!!!) this situation remains a developing one, even virally speaking.
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'Virulence seems to be increasing
Date: 2024-11-19 10:17 pm (UTC)"So, they’re noticing in Italy that the case fatality rate is steadily climbing..." (now 3.3% from below 1% in August)
https://www.rintrah.nl/virulence-seems-to-be-increasing/
This is among those in hospital with a confirmed positive test - the hospitals are not full though and the infection rate amongst the general population doesn't seem that high. This notion of increased virulence does fit in with the idea the virus is becoming more immune evasive of particularly vixen induced antibodies. XEC and a newer fast growing variant LP.8.1 appear to be leading the way by introducing more and better placed glycans, according to Rintrah, which helps the virus evade antibodies. Is he onto something or just being paranoid?
Well, I'm watching fairly closely and yes, it would be worse for heavily vixenated with misfiring immune systems. Like these posts of JMG's (172 - really???!!!) this situation remains a developing one, even virally speaking.