Sometimes where we are traveling and Susan is driving I have time to ponder life. For instance, why is the price of gas 80¢ cheaper in Gaylord than in Ann Arbor?
The state of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (Covid-19) seems to be stabilizing. Perhaps the current wave is subsiding.
The same can’t be said for monkeypox. Numbers in the U.S. have now topped 7,700 which is somewhat disturbing. Recent data suggests that the monkeypox virus can survive several days in the environment. That means that transmission might be able to take place not only through physical contact, but also via shedding the virus onto surfaces such as door knobs and paper money.
The virus is now spread throughout the U.S.
The world-wide situation is no better than in the U.S., although sadly as with the SARS-pandemic the U.S. is among the leaders in cases.
Here’s a map showing the world-wide distribution. The blue dots denote countries where the monkeypox virus is endemic. Now on to a non-viral bomb.
The above was copied from Wikipedia and gives a brief synopsis of the atomic bombing by the U.S. of Japan. Today is the anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki.
An illustration of how the attacks were carried out and how the planes returned to base. Kokura was fortunate to be clouded in, resulting in the devastation of Nagasaki.
Tomorrow, another day in a bog.
Michael's Place 