Covid Comeback?

[ClaraOswald]

I wonder how many people tested only because someone close had covid, but they didn' feel sick themselves. To my knowledge, neither I nor my DH have had covid. We've been to disney 2 or 3 times since this all started. Dr offices a bunch and the hospital a few times. I wonder since we never felt sick, we never tested, could we have had it?

Yes, you can have covid and be asymptomatic. You are still contagious when asymptomatic though.

 

[jo-jo]

Yes, you can have covid and be asymptomatic. You are still contagious when asymptomatic though.

Yes , I knew that. So again, wonder if we had it. It would seem really odd for both of us be asymptomatic. We are both in the bad age and health bracket.

Our DS has never had it even though kids had it once and wife twice. And he tested plenty.

 

[focusondisney]

Yes , I knew that. So again, wonder if we had it. It would seem really odd for both of us be asymptomatic. We are both in the bad age and health bracket.

Our DS has never had it even though kids had it once and wife twice. And he tested plenty.

I have a few family members who have never had it. My son & DIL fly to WDW 4 times a year, including in 2020. They haven’t masked anywhere since early 2022. DIL came home with it once, son has never gotten it. Two sisters have never had it. One worked as a hospital RN until she retired last fall. The other is retired, but her husband had it from a family wedding we were all at. Last year she was with her kids & grandkids a day before they tested +. Her 5 yo grandson had even slept in her bed. She never got symptoms & tested multiple times anyway, always negative.

 

[Christine]

Yes , I knew that. So again, wonder if we had it. It would seem really odd for both of us be asymptomatic. We are both in the bad age and health bracket.

Our DS has never had it even though kids had it once and wife twice. And he tested plenty.

Some meager studies seem to indicate that there is a genotype/genetics that make people immune to COVID. I've heard the percentage of the population being anything from 9-20% of the general population. They are narrowing it down which genes play a part in that but it will be a long time before I think they'll ever truly know. That can't really be the reason for you and your husband both not getting it. And it's not likely that both of you would be asymptomatic (I want to be those lucky people!!). I think you've just been lucky.

Both my parents made it 4 years with no infection and finally got hit in this latest surge. I have two friends who've never had it but have been living with people who do, been in office buildings where coworkers came down with it, and so on. Still holding fast. Those two people do have on thing in common. They are both on long-term valcyclovir (anti-viral) and there's some thought that when taken that way it provides some protection against COVID but I'm not betting on that one either.

 

[sam_gordon]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...ge-cdc-data-high-activity-levels/74750759007/

 

[easyas123]

I think there is also some good news when it comes to Covid, and it's endemic now as are many other illnesses. Of course, as we all know, for every poll or report there is usually another one with different info. But still, deaths have gone down considerably so that is good news.

We've had the initial vaccine when they first came out, and two boosters after that. I do get the flue shot yearly, and had the pneumonia one as well. To the best of my knowledge I've had it twice. Second time I had it my husband didn't get it, and second time he had it I didn't get it, and we did not quarantine from each other. Funny how it works. In any event, we treat it as we would getting a cold or the flu. Do we want it-no. Did we do what we deemed prudent to protect ourselves - yes. Do we live in fear of it or avoid doing anything or going anywhere because of it - no. Would we knowingly go somewhere when positive with it - of course not. But for us life is as it was prior to March of 2020.

Source: CDC

While contributors like heart disease, cancer and unintentional injuries remain among the leading causes of death in the U.S., mortality tied to one of the major contributors over the past couple of years – COVID-19 – has significantly waned.
These Are the Top 10 Causes of Death in the U.S.

1. Heart disease
2. Cancer
3. Accidents/unintentional injuries
4. Cerebrovascular diseases
5. Chronic lower respiratory diseases
6. Alzheimer’s disease
7. Diabetes
8. Kidney disease
9. Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
10. COVID-19

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-drops-to-10th-leading-cause-of-death-in-2023/

https://www.usnews.com/news/healthi...ows/top-10-causes-of-death-in-america?onepage

 

[Marrila]

Of course information gleaned from 2023 is only helpful for a look back to how things were then.

 

[easyas123]

Of course information gleaned from 2023 is only helpful for a look back to how things were then.

Of course.
My point being the numbers showed a decrease in deaths due to Covid, which I found to be a good thing.

 

[ClaraOswald]

Some meager studies seem to indicate that there is a genotype/genetics that make people immune to COVID. I've heard the percentage of the population being anything from 9-20% of the general population. They are narrowing it down which genes play a part in that but it will be a long time before I think they'll ever truly know. That can't really be the reason for you and your husband both not getting it. And it's not likely that both of you would be asymptomatic (I want to be those lucky people!!). I think you've just been lucky.

Both my parents made it 4 years with no infection and finally got hit in this latest surge. I have two friends who've never had it but have been living with people who do, been in office buildings where coworkers came down with it, and so on. Still holding fast. Those two people do have on thing in common. They are both on long-term valcyclovir (anti-viral) and there's some thought that when taken that way it provides some protection against COVID but I'm not betting on that one either.

I remember reading something about that a couple years back and thinking "maybe I'm one of the lucky ones who can't get covid." Then I went to Disneyland and slacked on wearing a mask indoors. I wasn't one of the lucky ones. I'm grateful I don't seem to have any long term effects though. But that may not be the case if I catch it again so I'm trying to be more careful these days.

 

[BrianL]

As far as I know, I still haven't had it. Any time where I suspected that I might, tests came back negative. I dunno, maybe I'm just lucky.

 

[focusondisney]

I remember reading something about that a couple years back and thinking "maybe I'm one of the lucky ones who can't get covid." Then I went to Disneyland and slacked on wearing a mask indoors. I wasn't one of the lucky ones. I'm grateful I don't seem to have any long term effects though. But that may not be the case if I catch it again so I'm trying to be more careful these days.

It was the same for my husband and me. We were both essential in person workers & took multiple trips to WDW, but we masked on planes & indoors in crowded spaces. We never got Covid until July last year. We figured we’d had all our vaccines, other family members had traveled multiple times without masks & never got sick. Including the sister who’s never had it. So maybe we were also not gonna catch it. Nope, we came home from our 4th of July stay & I tested + 2 days later, husband 2 days after me. We went back to masks for our last 2 trips & will probably also wear them when we go next month, especially hearing how prevalent it is all over.

 

[Christine]

It was the same for my husband and me. We were both essential in person workers & took multiple trips to WDW, but we masked on planes & indoors in crowded spaces. We never got Covid until July last year. We figured we’d had all our vaccines, other family members had traveled multiple times without masks & never got sick. Including the sister who’s never had it. So maybe we were also not gonna catch it. Nope, we came home from our 4th of July stay & I tested + 2 days later, husband 2 days after me. We went back to masks for our last 2 trips & will probably also wear them when we go next month, especially hearing how prevalent it is all over.

I'm flying to San Diego next week. Got my 3M Aura masks ready, and I am just hoping SO HARD that I don't get it on my trip which would be absolutely ruined.

 

[Moliphino]

As far as I know, I still haven't had it. Any time where I suspected that I might, tests came back negative. I dunno, maybe I'm just lucky.

My sister has had it three times, but only tested positive the first time (on PCR). The second two were still definitely covid*, but the rapid tests never showed a positive.

*#2 was caught from my dad, who tested positive after a vacation. I was sick at the same time with the same symptoms she had and I did test positive. My mom was also sick with the same symptoms at the same time and did not test positive, even on a PCR. 99% sure they both had covid.
#3 was a couple weeks ago and she got it from me. I did test positive multiple times.

 

[focusondisney]

I'm flying to San Diego next week. Got my 3M Aura masks ready, and I am just hoping SO HARD that I don't get it on my trip which would be absolutely ruined.

good luck, hope you have a great trip!

My sister has had it three times, but only tested positive the first time (on PCR). The second two were still definitely covid*, but the rapid tests never showed a positive.

*#2 was caught from my dad, who tested positive after a vacation. I was sick at the same time with the same symptoms she had and I did test positive. My mom was also sick with the same symptoms at the same time and did not test positive, even on a PCR. 99% sure they both had covid.
#3 was a couple weeks ago and she got it from me. I did test positive multiple times.

There have been a few times relatives were sick & tested negative even when it was very likely Covid. None where a close family member was + tho. I’ve wondered for awhile if the home tests aren’t as accurate as they should be & need to be tweaked.

 

[Christine]

good luck, hope you have a great trip!



There have been a few times relatives were sick & tested negative even when it was very likely Covid. None where a close family member was + tho. I’ve wondered for awhile if the home tests aren’t as accurate as they should be & need to be tweaked.

Some home tests are well past their use date, even extended dates, but people do try to use them.

When my parents got COVID 3 weeks ago, they tested right at the outset (symptoms were marginal at that point) and they showed up positive very quickly so the tests are still working on the latest variant. Everyone I know who has gotten it in the past 3 weeks (and it's a good number) have all got the positive test right away.

I have been sick twice since COVID. Both times were "just" a cold but a pretty heavy one--one which left me with a sinus infection. During both those bouts, I tested for COVID extensively and never came up positive. I used a multitude of different brands and tested through nine days.

 

[ClaraOswald]

My parents both had 2 bouts of really bad illnesses over the last few years. They did home covid tests that never showed positive but I feel like maybe they didn't do them right or something because everything they experienced sounded just like Covid.

 

[Christine]

My parents both had 2 bouts of really bad illnesses over the last few years. They did home covid tests that never showed positive but I feel like maybe they didn't do them right or something because everything they experienced sounded just like Covid.

It's so hard to know. There are people that just can't quite do the tests right. But the two colds I did have could have easily been classified as COVID. I do think there are other illnesses out there that mimic COVID (or COVID mimics them) and those illnesses still exist. I did find my two colds to not be as intense as my COVID infection but my two colds were certainly worse than many COVID illnesses other people have.

 

[sam_gordon]

It's such a weird illness. We took the family on a cruise last month. Because of Delta's meltdown, we ended up driving home (16 hours) in two cars. DSiL was diagnosed with Covid two days after getting home. DD, DS, and DSF (fiancée), who all rode in the car with DSiL... nothing.

 

[Christine]

It's such a weird illness. We took the family on a cruise last month. Because of Delta's meltdown, we ended up driving home (16 hours) in two cars. DSiL was diagnosed with Covid two days after getting home. DD, DS, and DSF (fiancée), who all rode in the car with DSiL... nothing.

She either wasn't shedding much at the time or is a "low shedder." Versus a super spreader, lol.

My husband lived in the house with me during my infection. Precautions he took were to sleep in a separate room and spend more time in his man cave and outdoors. He never got it from me. Two months later, he goes to visit his stepdad and stayed in the house with him. His siblings came too. Little did anyone know, stepdad had COVID and became symptomatic the day after everyone arrived. Over the course of the week, everyone got it, one by one. Basically they were all sitting together, lauging, hugging, being loud and it didn't take but a few more days for everyone to have it.

 

[sam_gordon]

She either wasn't shedding much at the time or is a "low shedder." Versus a super spreader, lol.

My husband lived in the house with me during my infection. Precautions he took were to sleep in a separate room and spend more time in his man cave and outdoors. He never got it from me. Two months later, he goes to visit his stepdad and stayed in the house with him. His siblings came too. Little did anyone know, stepdad had COVID and became symptomatic the day after everyone arrived. Over the course of the week, everyone got it, one by one. Basically they were all sitting together, lauging, hugging, being loud and it didn't take but a few more days for everyone to have it.

That's what I'm saying. It's so weird how different people react (or don't). DW has had it. We took no precautions, slept in the same bed, etc, and I never came down with it.