The virus is the human polyomavirus 2, commonly called either the JC virus or John Cunningham virus, named after the poor patient from whom it was first isolated in 1971. It shows up in the urine and stool of infected people and spreads via the fecal-oral route. Many people are thought to be infected early in life, and blood testing surveys have suggested that 50–90 percent of adults have been exposed at some
You're likely already infected with a brain-eating virus you've never heard of
Submitted 2 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to aboringdystopia@lemmy.world
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solrize@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
This would explain a lot tbh
Skyrmir@lemmy.world 2 months ago
You’ve also been exposed to brain eating ameba, repeatedly.
Lexam@lemmy.world 2 months ago
OMG take this down! Do you know how much energy it will take to make my host forget this!?
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 2 months ago
Oh good. Not like I’m using that for anything
resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 2 months ago
FYI his name is Steve and we’re in love.
Pappabosley@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Isn’t this the plot of The Walking Dead?
shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
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