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    Coronavirus: Putting hamsters on plane could test transmission | Daily Mail Online

    Putting hamsters on an a plane could prove whether the coronavirus can be spread through airborne transmission, infectious disease expert says

    • Prof David Heymann said placing hamsters on planes could reveal whether Covid-19 can be spread through the aircraft's air circulation system
    • The WHO said yesterday there is 'evidence emerging' of airborne transmission
    • Previously thought the virus spread in droplets released by an infected person
    they might run out of hamsters so hide!

    is it me or does this seem a bit unscientific?
    Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

    #2
    I tried it at home, hamster seems fine.

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      #3
      Originally posted by vetran View Post
      Coronavirus: Putting hamsters on plane could test transmission | Daily Mail Online



      they might run out of hamsters so hide!

      is it me or does this seem a bit unscientific?
      It's you

      Hamsters, like mice, are used quite a lot as human analogues. It's less of an ethical minefield to test on hamsters rather than getting a load of uninfected people to get on a plane with Typhoid Mary sitting in the middle.

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        #4
        Let's just hope experiments will be humane and they won't put poor hamsters on Ryanair...

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          #5
          What does hamsters have to do with Pogle?
          'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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            #6
            Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
            What does hamsters have to do with Pogle?
            Hamsters are Guinea Pigs with dwarfism, everyone learnt that at school....

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              #7
              Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
              Hamsters are Guinea Pigs with dwarfism, everyone learnt that at school....
              I'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this

              Pogle is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.
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                #8
                Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
                What does hamsters have to do with Pogle?
                Excellent point - well made
                I'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this

                Pogle is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.
                CUK University Challenge Champions 2010
                CUK University Challenge Champions 2012

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Pogle View Post
                  Excellent point - well made

                  You & NLUK can't read? - "they might run out of hamsters so hide!"

                  Anyway its nice to hear from you, are you OK?
                  Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by vetran View Post
                    they might run out of hamsters so hide!

                    is it me or does this seem a bit unscientific?
                    Here's the answer!



                    https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Many-Gu.../dp/1250123682

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