is it possible to stop the spread of the new coronavirus?
A virus that has already spread globally cannot be contained. No measures such as locking down cities or closing borders will prevent the ongoing spread. Within an isolated city with time most inhabitants will become infected. This poses the question for how long such a lock down should last. Each infection will prolong the necessary […]
get a flu shot now, if you haven’t already got one
Why do we recommend getting a Flu shot, if it does not prevent a coronavirus infection? There are three obvious reasons: Flu is a killer. Last season, more than 20,000 people died of Influenza in Germany alone. Numbers are similar in other European countries, and the U.S. A Flu shot does protect you from a […]
viruses do not respect political borders
Will we be able to contain COVID-19? Probably not. This window of opportunity had already closed in December 2019. Now, the world has to deal with this situation. The question now is: What may authorities do to alleviate this crisis. Closing borders is just a measure to show action by authorities. A virus will not […]
does a quarantine help against the spread of COVID-19?
The short answer is: Yes and no. The long answer is: It depends. What does quarantine mean? A quarantine is an isolation of infected people from the non-infected population. This may be imposed by force through a government, as done in China at the moment. It may also be a voluntary separation from others. In […]
new antiviral medication for prophylaxis and treatment
Investors, sponsors and customers are welcome The current spread of a new coronavirus again proves just how fast an infectious disease may travel across the globe. Previous examples have been SARS Coronavirus in 2003, MERS Coronavirus in 2012, HIV/AIDS starting in 1981 as well as the annually recurring Influenza epidemics, and, still very present in […]
welcome to the sajo blog
The current coronavirus outbreak prompted us to start a blog in order to share our thoughts on infectious diseases and other topics that might be of interest to our readers. This blog will be published on a sporadic schedule, depending on topics. First, let’s deal with COVID-19: Don’t panic! Face masks don’t protect. Washing your […]
