X-Message-Number: 21475 From: "John de Rivaz" <> Subject: Coronavirus not paramyxo or both in symbiosis may be SARS cause Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 10:41:26 -0000 From InfoBeat: >> Coronavirus not paramyxo may be SARS cause United Press International--The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that officials now suspect a global outbreak of a mysterious pneumonia-like illness is caused by a new type of coronavirus, not paramyxovirus, as had been suggested previously. "We are reporting today that our evidence indicates a new coronavirus is the leading hypothesis for the cause of this infection," CDC Director Dr. Julie Gerberding said during a news briefing. Known forms of the coronavirus cause common colds and upper respiratory tract infections, but Gerberding said the evidence suggests "this may very well be a new or emerging coronavirus infection." << It is known that Ribavirin is effective against flu but not colds. Does this throw some doubt on its use to combat SARS? Or if there is definite evidence that Ribavirin is effective then does this throw some doubt on the Coronavirus hypothesis. Or could the condition be due to a symbiosis of the two viruses? further discussion on http://www.promedmail.org/pls/askus/f?p=2400:1001:182880802272441761::NO::F2 400_P1001_BACK_PAGE,F2400_P1001_PUB_MAIL_ID:1000,21083 or if this huge url won't cut and paste, goto http://www.promedmail.org and find <* PRO/EDR> SARS - worldwide (06): WHO press briefing *> -- Sincerely, John de Rivaz: http://John.deRivaz.com for websites including Cryonics Europe, Longevity Report, The Venturists, Porthtowan, Alec Harley Reeves - inventor, Arthur Bowker - potter, de Rivaz genealogy, Nomad .. and more Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=21475