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CloudWatcher

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7. Genetics

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #4)

Mon May 18, 2020, 11:52 PM

May 2020

I'd guess this study is finding that the genetics of those that historically live at altitude are more resistant to the virus ... a genetic adaption along a much longer time frame than a few weeks (or years) in the mountains. Living at 12k is pretty brutal. I've read that normal people living at 10k or higher is just not good for them.

Or it could be that it's so bloody cold everyone is wearing gloves and face masks most of the time anyway

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Study shows fewer COVID-19 cases in high-altitude regions [View all] Judi Lynn May 2020 OP

In other words, get high! Beakybird May 2020 #1

And as people 2naSalit May 2020 #2

Skeptical CloudWatcher May 2020 #3

But were those people who lived there year round? PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #5

Don't know. CloudWatcher May 2020 #6

If, and that's a huge big if, PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #8

Could it be that the virus doesn't survive as well at higher altitudes? PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #4

Genetics CloudWatcher May 2020 #7

Are there significant genetic differences between La Paz and Santa Cruz? muriel_volestrangler May 2020 #16

We're near the top of the maximum UV and at altitude here Warpy May 2020 #15

Let's see... Smokers (nicotine), Blood Thinners, Blood Type, Gender, Race, small family units... JustFiveMoreMinutes May 2020 #9

Yes you have to bake things at an adjusted temperature and time yp in applegrove May 2020 #10

One factor that seems to have been overlooked in the original paper is... NNadir May 2020 #11

Best to go to the source. Igel May 2020 #12

Less skeptical! CloudWatcher May 2020 #13

At about 500 feet SCantiGOP May 2020 #14