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Virus & bacteria deposition above the atmospheric boundary layer

Written by Isabel Reche et al.

Study from the ISME journal (2018) finds that our planet receives “significant downward fluxes of bacteria and viruses from the atmosphere” and they “may have effects on the structure and function of recipient ecosystems.” Research suggests that “Rather than being a negative consequence, this deposition provides a seed bank that should allow ecosystems to rapidly adapt to environmental changes.”

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Pandemics Are PERSONAL

Written by Joseph A Olson, PE

You might not have relationships with victims of industrial pollution, or open air nuclear test down winder cancer clusters.  Disease might seem a random event you’ve been lucky enough to avoid, however pandemics are different.

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India Recommends Hydroxychloroquin Treatment for Covid-19

Written by Swarajya Staff

Covid-19: India Recommends Hydroxychloroquine As Prophylaxis For Healthcare Providers, Patient Family Members

The National Task force for COVID-19, constituted by Indian Council of Medical Research, has recommended the use of hydroxy- chloroquine as prophylaxis (preventive drug) of SARS-COV-2 infection for high risk population.

Chloroquine, or hydroxychloroquine, has been used to treat malaria since 1944. It can be given before exposure to malaria to prevent infection, and it can also be given as treatment afterward.

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The absorption of thermal emitted infrared radiation by CO2

Written by W.J.Witteman, Emeritus professor University of Twente (NL)

Abstract: The present study describes the absorption of thermal emission from the earth surface by CO2 in the atmosphere. It is done on a fundamental physics base. For this purpose, the vibrational-rotational structure of the CO2 molecule is described. At atmospheric temperatures a few low-lying vibrational bands of CO2 are relevant.

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Global survey of doctors: Hydroxychloroquine rated ‘most effective’ for coronavirus

Written by Valerie Richardson

An international poll of more than 6,000 doctors released Thursday found that the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine was the most highly rated treatment for the novel coronavirus.

The survey conducted by Sermo, a global health care polling company, of 6,227 physicians in 30 countries found that 37% of those treating COVID-19 patients rated hydroxychloroquine as the “most effective therapy” from a list of 15 options.

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