Nicolas Hulscher
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I don't think I have it anymore. Well, that GARG paper is important as well. We can talk about that GARG paper, the New England Journal of Medicine one. Go ahead. So what that study found was kind of shocking. 100% of the human cases linked to poultry exposure were due to mass depopulation activities. So when they mass cull the chickens, it's the only source of chicken to human transmission.
I don't think I have it anymore. Well, that GARG paper is important as well. We can talk about that GARG paper, the New England Journal of Medicine one. Go ahead. So what that study found was kind of shocking. 100% of the human cases linked to poultry exposure were due to mass depopulation activities. So when they mass cull the chickens, it's the only source of chicken to human transmission.
And that's about 20 human cases right there. And so basically this mass culling is a disaster. The study also showed that 90% had pink eye, only 30%
And that's about 20 human cases right there. And so basically this mass culling is a disaster. The study also showed that 90% had pink eye, only 30%
They call it highly pathogenic. Yeah, they just call it that because they say it's highly pathogenic in an avian species, so in birds and ducks and chickens. But yeah, it's not highly pathogenic in humans, not this strain.
They call it highly pathogenic. Yeah, they just call it that because they say it's highly pathogenic in an avian species, so in birds and ducks and chickens. But yeah, it's not highly pathogenic in humans, not this strain.
Yeah, I saw they did. They employed multiple. But I think the key thing there was it seems like they detected them early and they treated them early. And so that, again, reaffirms how important early treatment is in these cases.
Yeah, I saw they did. They employed multiple. But I think the key thing there was it seems like they detected them early and they treated them early. And so that, again, reaffirms how important early treatment is in these cases.
And so people, the general population has nothing to worry about with this current clad, very mild, way less deadly than past H5N1 outbreaks like we saw in Egypt, completely different pathogenicity profiles. And yeah, I wouldn't be afraid and line up for self-replicating mRNA shots by Arcturus Therapeutics.
And so people, the general population has nothing to worry about with this current clad, very mild, way less deadly than past H5N1 outbreaks like we saw in Egypt, completely different pathogenicity profiles. And yeah, I wouldn't be afraid and line up for self-replicating mRNA shots by Arcturus Therapeutics.
Right now, it seems to be indicated that yes, if you do develop symptoms or early treatment with antivirals is indicated. But also nasal sprays, iodine-based, xylitol-based nasal sprays have shown efficacy. There's now about five studies, I think, that show that this does indeed prevent avian influenza transmission and propagation in the nasal pharynx. And this is going to stop transmission.
Right now, it seems to be indicated that yes, if you do develop symptoms or early treatment with antivirals is indicated. But also nasal sprays, iodine-based, xylitol-based nasal sprays have shown efficacy. There's now about five studies, I think, that show that this does indeed prevent avian influenza transmission and propagation in the nasal pharynx. And this is going to stop transmission.
And even animals. I mean, they should be treating animals, not killing all of them.
And even animals. I mean, they should be treating animals, not killing all of them.
Yes, it's a very smart option. If you're exposed to these chickens, you go to these farms, you go where these cows are that are infected. Yeah, use these nasal sprays and gargles. That'll prevent it from getting in you, infecting you much better than a mask will.
Yes, it's a very smart option. If you're exposed to these chickens, you go to these farms, you go where these cows are that are infected. Yeah, use these nasal sprays and gargles. That'll prevent it from getting in you, infecting you much better than a mask will.
We have to remember a Cochrane review that came out a few years ago found masks literally do nothing in stopping the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. And we also have to remember what's inside of these masks. There's all sorts of toxic heavy metals they found. This was a recent study on PFAS and all these volatile organic compounds that are toxic. You breathe it directly in.
We have to remember a Cochrane review that came out a few years ago found masks literally do nothing in stopping the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. And we also have to remember what's inside of these masks. There's all sorts of toxic heavy metals they found. This was a recent study on PFAS and all these volatile organic compounds that are toxic. You breathe it directly in.
It's right against your face. And so, yeah, we can't go back to masking. Didn't work, was a complete failure.
It's right against your face. And so, yeah, we can't go back to masking. Didn't work, was a complete failure.