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ozzykiichichaosvalo t1_j9ski71 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Cambodia reports 2nd human case of H5N1 bird flu by F16KILLER

Can any scenario emerge where another family is exposed to infected wildlife then the two clusters have contact and eventually this leads to Human-to-Human?

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amayonegg t1_j9t21p7 wrote

Any time the virus enters a human being there is the chance for it to mutate into a form that can be transmitted from human to human. That's pretty much the only thing that can really be said with any accuracy, there's no way of knowing how big or small that chance is, but every time it infects a human being the chance exists. My fear isn't the virus itself tbh, its the way my "fellow citizens" behaved the last time the media got hold of a pandemic story. It never ever hurts to have a stockpile of maybe 2 weeks worth of food/essentials guys.

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pressonacott t1_j9tatz2 wrote

Problem is, in the asian culture. It's fine to dine with strangers or use condiments strangers have used prior to you using it.

I've seen veggies not eaten all the way tossed back in with fresh veggies or bakery tossed back in with other bakery even if I touched it. (I turn a blind eye because that's the way of life in Vietnam) but I can see this as a huge jump in infections bouncing around faster than covid especially with covid restrictions lifted in most parts of the world.

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thesd123 t1_j9ttv80 wrote

What parts of Asia practice these methods? So I can make sure to never visit there in my lifetime.

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pressonacott t1_j9tv674 wrote

I'm in Vietnam.

Sanitary conditions aren't the best. But I love it here.

I just came back from Thailand, and it's just about the same in Phuket.

To be clear: these are street food places that I go to. It's common practice to take a napkin and wipe your chopsticks and spoons as well as cups and bowls before eating.

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