I appreciate how hard it is to pin down the Infection Mortality Rate but at this point I think going with 1% is a pretty good “working estimate”. One strong piece of evidence in its favor is the WH “prespinning” the looming August death spike by saying “the virus is 99% harmless”. They wouldn’t admit to a 1% fatality…

Covid-19 is a new thing. Yes, it is a coronavirus, but it has found a completely new way to infect the human body. It is the first virus observed that attacks the body through ACE receptors. This is completely new and very dangerous because the human body is loaded with ACE receptors. Our bodies use these…

My wife and I lived in the tropics for 8 years. She is a mosquito magnet and had dengue 3 times (because yes, you can get it multiple times, surprise!) as well as chikungunya. We found that the absolute best way to deal with mosquito bites is not to get them. Wear long sleeve light tops and long pants when going…

Don’t know if this is on here (didn’t read all the replies) but I lived in the Yucatan for 8 years and my vote would be for Cochinita Pibil. It’s a chunk of pork, slathered in achiote paste, then marinated in sour orange juice for about 48 hours. Then it’s wrapped in banana leaves and slow cooked in a pib for about…