Bangkok Reports

[Tomasb]

This is off subject for Bangkok but since the country origin of Covid is being discussed, along with other of similar nature on these pages, let's also note that the Spanish influenza of 1918 did not originate in Spain. Instead, it is now generally thought that the influenza came from the state of Kansas in the US and probably was due to contacts with birds who had established migratory patterns through this area of the US Midwest. Fort Riley, which was a military base there, was probably where the disease really began to spread, and the troops stationed from this location were sent to Europe to fight in WW I. There is much evidence to suggest many local residents and troops were infected prior to any evidence of the disease in Europe.

Since censorship prevailed in many countries of Europe during WWI, the seriousness and nature of this influenza was not widely published and instead was downplayed by European countries in order to maintain order and not panic the general population. Sound familiar? The exception to this censorship was in Spain, who remained neutral during WWI and free of censorship, so much of the news of the disease were widely discussed in their press. Subsequently, Spain, at some point, got stuck with the unfair moniker and blame for the influenza.

[Sharka]

I've heard it called the Wuflu but who knows where it really originated?

All evidence (so far) points to China as the origin, with Wuhan being the most likely 1st hotspot. No word as to who was patient zero (1st person to be infected). Fairly certain it was accidental exposure due to cross over from some animal (bats, cats, pigs, panglions, Who knows)??.

The part that I don't believe is the damn conspiracy that it was deliberately released by some research lab. (Probably people who watches too many Walking Dead shows or Stephen King books)

Everyone blames it on the Chinese saying its them, but actually nobody knows for certain which animal originally made contact with humans and virus crossed overthis could've happen anywhere in the world with so much exotic animals being sold, transported, smuggled.

Just look at Ebola, started in Africa and still nobody certain where it originally came from or from what animal.

Yet, never heard everyone calling it the African Virus. ?

The original Swine Flu that killed tens of millions started in the USA from some farmer, yet never heard anyone called this the American Virus?

So to be fair, let's not discriminate, its just a matter of time viruses crossover from animals to humans. Dont know when, Dont know where, Dont know who. Latest data suggest this will happen about every 10 yrs or so. And so far time frame has been fairly consistent. (Bird flu, Mediterranean Flu, Ebola, SARS-1, SARS 2- Covid, just to name a few In the past few decades). So as long as people touch, kill, transport and eat any type of meat, the likelihood increases. Don't even think staying away from exotic meat will save you as something as simple as eating a steak infected by a cow with mad cow disease will do you in.
Just saying as its my take on this whole topic.-IMO

Cheers.

[Turgid]

Mr Bean flew? I thought he drove a Mini!
Swine Flu.. Didn't that come from the Bay of Pigs in Cuba?

I've heard it called the Wuflu but who knows where it really originated?

[MikeHuntHertz]

Which ignorant racist US politician coined that term? It's like people calling the UK variant the Mr. Beanflu.



Swine Flu originated in the USA and Mexico.

Mr Bean flew? I thought he drove a Mini!
Swine Flu.. Didn't that come from the Bay of Pigs in Cuba?

[Franciscass]

Can we all please stop talking politics and conspiracy and disease origins and correct nomenclature?

You are absolutely right Zeek. Couldn't agree with you more. Enough about correct Covid nomenclatures nonsense it's much more interesting reading posts complaining about posts on correct Covid nomenclatures.

[Lefeu]

Can we all please stop talking politics and conspiracy and disease origins and correct nomenclature?

Let's just focus on pussy!

Pleeeease?

Don't we have a "Stupid shit forum” for Bangkok? Maybe we should create one. We do have one related to American Politics. Where are the mods when we need them?

[Zeeker100]

Can we all please stop talking politics and conspiracy and disease origins and correct nomenclature?

Let's just focus on pussy!

Pleeeease?

[Franciscass]

There's still a lot of people calling it the Wuhan flu to distinguish it from other diseases that came out of China like bird flu, SARS and Swine flu.

Not trying to give you a hard time but along with the Spanish flu not having started in Spain, Covid 19 or as you like to describe it the Wuhan flu is actually not a flu at all. There are some similarities in terms of symptoms but Covid 19 or to give it its proper title SARS-DoV-2 is caused by infection with a new corona virus whereas flu is caused by influenza viruses. Maybe perhaps best to just call it Covid 19 which apart from a few misguided outliers most of the civilized world does.

[Detwing1]

Swine Flu originated in the USA and Mexico.

So did the "Spanish Flu" of 1918.

[Banana Boi]

It's a name coined by sections of the US political spectrum alongside others such as Kung Flu

Which ignorant racist US politician coined that term? It's like people calling the UK variant the Mr. Beanflu.

There's still a lot of people calling it the Wuhan flu to distinguish it from other diseases that came out of China like bird flu, SARS and Swine flu.

Swine Flu originated in the USA and Mexico.

[Downandup]

Thank you.

I have heard some call it the China virus but never anyone call it Wuhan. Interesting.

There's still a lot of people calling it the Wuhan flu to distinguish it from other diseases that came out of China like bird flu, SARS and Swine flu.

[Francesco24]

It's a name coined by sections of the US political spectrum alongside others such as Kung Flu or the China virus to describe Covid 19. Most likely the virus originated in a city in China called Wuhan and spread from there so those who use the term argue it makes sense to call it the Wuhan virus. Maybe that's true for some but if you look at the politician who used these ethnic titles to deflect responsibility from his ineptitude in dealing with the virus in his own country well you can make your own mind up on what the motivation is when somebody calls Covid 19 the Wuhan virus. Oops hope I haven't become invisible again.

Better politician than any like you would ever be.

[CockaSaurus]

https://www.wsj.com/articles/wuhan-l...=hp_opin_pos_2

Thank you.

I have heard some call it the China virus but never anyone call it Wuhan. Interesting.

[Member #4698]

Curious but what is Wuhan?

https://www.wsj.com/articles/wuhan-l...=hp_opin_pos_2

[Locamotive]

Curious but what is Wuhan?

The origin city of COVID. Guess it would have been easier to say pre-COVID.