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Suddenly thermometers are everywhere:
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Scientists have yet to identify a specific fever pattern tied to Covid-19, and most people who are infected and have a fever will be displaying other symptoms, too.
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Temperature screening will miss a lot of carriers:
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Studies of the relationship between fever and Covid-19 are all over the place:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌡️" title="Thermometer" aria-label="Emoji: Thermometer">One found fever is present in 82-87% of mild or moderate cases
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Fevers have countless causes, many not related to infectious disease. Strenuous exercise can raise body temperature, too.
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What even counts as a fever? The CDC and WHO define it as a body temperature above 100.4℉, but that’s based on research published in 1868.
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That 19th-century figure is based on a normal body temperature of 98.6℉.
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On top of all that, our thermometers might be wrong.
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We should also consider the potential for invasions of privacy.
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If we really want to screen people for Covid-19 before allowing them to mingle, the loss of the sense of smell may be a stronger indicator that a person is infected.
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