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Mar 29Liked by Jonathan Engler

"These data suggest that improving the coverage and effectiveness of recommended influenza and pneumococcal vaccines and developing effective vaccines and treatments for HMPV, RSV, and parainfluenza virus infection could reduce the burden of pneumonia among adults. Further development of new rapid diagnostic tests that can accurately identify and distinguish among potential pneumonia pathogens is needed". - They really are enthusiastic about gearing up for more vaccines and rapid diagnostic testing in the adult population which may end up being inflicted onto children. I am sure there will be many more "new" viruses for them to discover resulting in many more useless vaccines for us.

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Mar 29Liked by Jonathan Engler

"There are actually hundreds of viruses ..." - expect none were isolated using the scientific method.

Please read: A farewell to virology by Mark Bailey.

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Yes, well aware of the weaknesses in the conventional virus disease model, hence I was careful with my words "thought to be associated with....."

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