Four Members Of One Family Die of Coronavirus

[AnesthesiaMD]

Originally Posted by nybbler

I've been wondering if there's a genetic susceptibility ever since this thing hit Italy like a train.

There could be a genetic susceptibility or genetic resistance, but that could be said for just about anything when discussing on a chromosomal level. It is just not practical because unless it is tied to a major genetic trait, like one of the 4 major blood antigen groups, it is very difficult to study under these circumstances. Given the desire to do so, someone could probably find genetic markers for susceptibility to COVID 19 in 2 or 3 years, but at that point, its too late. The virus will either be gone or mutated.

While it is possible that people of Italian descent can share genetic markers that might make them more susceptible, it is far more likely due to 3 factors.

High median age
High rate of smoking
Lack of medical resources

That last one is a little bit loaded, because if any illness gets bad enough, even the best equipped countries can lack medical resources.

[hikinman63]

it just goes to show how contagious and deadly this virus is




heard on the news china is heavily invested in Italy therefore Italy kept flights coming in and out of china ,dealy combination




thank God for Trump and his quyick action on stopping flights out of china


I wish he would have acted quicker on europe

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by hikinman63

it just goes to show how contagious and deadly this virus is




heard on the news china is heavily invested in Italy therefore Italy kept flights coming in and out of china ,dealy combination




thank God for Trump and his quick action on stopping flights out of china


I wish he would have acted quicker on europe

LOL, "Thank God for Trump" is a bit of stretch. Pretty sure he was acting on the advice of experts. I doubt he has the capacity to evaluate the information and make such decisions on his own. But he did listen and act accordingly without childish behavior for the most part, and that's to his credit.

[ocnjgirl]

Originally Posted by hikinman63

it just goes to show how contagious and deadly this virus is




heard on the news china is heavily invested in Italy therefore Italy kept flights coming in and out of china ,dealy combination




thank God for Trump and his quyick action on stopping flights out of china


I wish he would have acted quicker on europe

Italy stopped flights from China before we did.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.for...idnt-work/amp/

“Italy imposed a ban on flights from China on 31 January, immediately after a Chinese couple in Rome tested positive for the virus. The U.S. began to restrict flights from China four days later. But while Italy enacted a full ban, the U.S. policy was only a restriction, with wide exemptions”

China is however sending hundreds of doctors and also medical supplies to Italy so maybe that is what the flights are.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wsj...ly-11584564673

[ansky]

Originally Posted by nybbler

I've been wondering if there's a genetic susceptibility ever since this thing hit Italy like a train.

Someone told me today that Italy has a high percentage of families with multiple generations living in the same household. Lots of siblings in their 20's and 30's still living at home with their parents. So if you have those younger people going out and bringing the virus home, that's only going to contribute to the problem.