![]() ![]() 3 Thus, most military jobs are not conducive to social distancing. But like 1918 our service members still operate within highly skilled, interwoven teams and in some cases, tight workspaces. Unlike 1918’s virus which selectively harmed young healthy individuals, what we know about COVID19 suggests that average service members should experience minimal symptoms, and those that do require hospitalization will likely recover. COVID19’s threat to the force is that it unexpectedly takes individuals out of the fight even with current protective and distancing protocols. ![]() Within the growing landscape of advanced technology and weaponry, a key point of readiness in the US military remains the individual service member. ![]() COVID19: A unique threat to US Military Readiness While America’s response to date has been very much steered by the virus itself, this tool could give us leverage and control to better manage the military’s readiness and protect our ability to deliver the defense mission. 2 Here we describe just one biotechnology solution – a test that could determine who has been exposed but not sickened - that could mitigate the impact to the U.S. 1 However, it is not 1918 modern biotechnology is already making dramatic gains in testing, therapeutics, and immunization in ways unimaginable in 1918, or even a few decades ago. Army and Navy service members in a matter of months. During WWI, influenza and pneumonia sickened between 20 to 40 percent of U.S. It also offers a sobering reminder of how quickly a virus can hobble a military force without effective countermeasures. As the novel coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak upends virtually every aspect of American life, we are constantly reminded of the devastation wrought by the 1918 Influenza pandemic. ![]()
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