Corona virus in packages?

[barrgan]

Has anyone looked at how muchCorona virus is in the air of sealed packes out of china?...whether accidental or deliberate?

[davewil1964]

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@*kazumi* wrote:

Nobody really knows anything much about this virus, but how long it stays in the environment has been establishe at 4 - 5 days with 9 days in only one test in Germany.  It takes at least 2 weeks to get here from China, so I am not concerned.  I am expecting some clothing soon; will wash it as soon as it comes out of the package, and hope for nice hot day to dry it in the sun.

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It is a coronavirus.

Other coronaviruses include SARS, influenza.

There is enough experience with those to get a rough idea.

I would take the precautions I would for flu.

[barrgan]

...and what if an infected malevolent purposefully includes infective material along with a supportive medium....will last the two week trip easily

[barrgan]

This is not without precedent.

[davewil1964]

I suggest you stay inside for the rest of your life. Definitely don't buy anything that needs to be posted.

[barrgan]

Thank you. That advice is most insightful.

[davewil1964]

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@barrgan wrote:
This is not without precedent.

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Please enlighten us on the precedent.

[rogespeed]

noting the Wuhan vs rest of China and the spread in the isolated ship Diamond Princess - does seem to become very concerning once a certain critical mass of infections within a high host density environment manifests. 

[martinw-48]

Dave, I saw it on the Simpsons

[barrgan]

Precedent is in any number of malicious attacks via mail...and of course the Simpsons

[davewil1964]

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@barrgan wrote:
Precedent is in any number of malicious attacks via mail...and of course the Simpsons

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I was referring to any extant precedent involving coronaviruses, with media, being transmitted through the mail.

Anthrax or botulism doesn't count. Different bugs.