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		beebmam on June 26, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Even if you’re asymptomatic, the coronavirus can d... Viruses can absolutely damage and destroy human cells. That alone can trigger a pain response.

rurban on June 28, 2020 [–]

But not influenza viri. They are harmless. What is problematic is the immunosystem overreaction, the T-cells destroying everything around. Called cykotine storm.

Also the bacterial infections caused by such rampage. Like pneumonia.

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