Very clearly kicked off in April in both centers, over by July
Not especially localized, but both on the Yangtze
Weird. Probably COVID. Pollution or compromised food supply is not outside the realm of possibility imo. Or maybe the thawing Himalayas are releasing ancient lovecraftian viruses toward the ocean.
This itself isn’t going to do much direct harm,* but it’s still not a good sign. If it’s viral effects causing this, which makes sense, then it’s possible there are still broader sequela than we expected. I don’t think we know the mechanism behind situs inversus but we have an indication that whatever it is, COVID might affect it in addition to the damage that we understand better.
Low incidence, very low number of centers, striking change which reverses in two months: Operator (new staff) or recording error (new system for recording or identifying) would be the first two things you would need to rule out. Specific locality of residence of the mothers would be the next research. Cross-referencing of the OB/Gyn provider would be next (creepy, yes - but one doctor covering a population area this size would see far more than this number of patients over an 8 week period). Manmade environmental factors would probably be next (leak, spill?). Covid, while not a remote guess given the timing, is pretty far down the list of likely suspects imo.
Weird. Probably COVID. Pollution or compromised food supply is not outside the realm of possibility imo. Or maybe the thawing Himalayas are releasing ancient lovecraftian viruses toward the ocean.
This itself isn’t going to do much direct harm,* but it’s still not a good sign. If it’s viral effects causing this, which makes sense, then it’s possible there are still broader sequela than we expected. I don’t think we know the mechanism behind situs inversus but we have an indication that whatever it is, COVID might affect it in addition to the damage that we understand better.
*patient 14 might disagree
Low incidence, very low number of centers, striking change which reverses in two months: Operator (new staff) or recording error (new system for recording or identifying) would be the first two things you would need to rule out. Specific locality of residence of the mothers would be the next research. Cross-referencing of the OB/Gyn provider would be next (creepy, yes - but one doctor covering a population area this size would see far more than this number of patients over an 8 week period). Manmade environmental factors would probably be next (leak, spill?). Covid, while not a remote guess given the timing, is pretty far down the list of likely suspects imo.
Lovecraftian Viral Husk for president!