“Never so sick in my life”

[jon-nyc]

Fauci got West Nile virus. Which obviously didn’t get the memo that we don’t name viruses after places.

https://www.statnews.com/2024/08/24/fauci-recovering-follow-hospitalization-for-west-nile/

[bachophile]

We don’t? There are tons of viruses named after places. Right off the bat, Marburg ( Germany) and Ebola [Africa) come to mind. And if that’s too obscure, don’t forget St Louis encephalitis virus. (That’s St. Louis Missouri), not to be confused with Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus ( that’s Venezuela in South America)

[jon-nyc]

I was being sarcastic. We just aren't allowed to name them after anywhere in China. The rest of the world is fair game, apparently.

[Jolly]

Wuhan Virus has such a ring, though...

[George K]

Chy-na.

[Jolly]

Yes?