Horobi no Kuni no Seifukusha - Vol. 2 Ch. 10 - Floating Pox Disease

[feha]

Who says it's not the same world?

it is the same world, geographically.
But if you are asking what says that isn't biologically, then that would be their ears.

 

[varezenem]

it is the same world, geographically.
But if you are asking what says that isn't biologically, then that would be their ears.

It's implied that this is the far future of the real world. He'll probably be going with the "genetically enhanced humans that were subservient replaced us" trope.

 

[feha]

Damn, just brushed off the introduction of vaccines just like that huh? One of the most important turning points in modern medicine just got a literal half-chapter with no effects to the story beyond preventing the disease, not an award or commendation or anything, not even an acknowledgment from anyone beyond his father.

I ended up wondering "didn't using cowpox like that require semi-frequent re-inoculations? much like covid boosters, but measured in years?"
quick search does suggest that "variolation" with cowpox did indeed have to get repeated. I wonder how mc handled introducing that idea to them all.

 

[feha]

It's implied that this is the far future of the real world. He'll probably be going with the "genetically enhanced humans that were subservient replaced us" trope.

it is? I was under the impression it was just an AU type of deal.

 

[varezenem]

it is? I was under the impression it was just an AU type of deal.

It's the most common pattern for devolved society (compared to the vast technology from the Shantila empire). The fact that they mentioned that empire very close to the fact that it's earth also serves as an indicator. Their inhabitants also remind me of those from utawarerumono and star ocean.

 

[Grikath]

Ikr? But isn't there some sort of reward for curing a "deadly" disease? Usually that's why they go to the capital

sigh... Vaccines do not cure a disease, nor do they prevent you from being infected by that disease.
All they do is prime your immune system, so that when you do get infected with the Real Deal™ you'll only have minor symptoms.

Unless, of course, you are : one of the Unlucky Ones who happen to have an allergic reaction to any of the possible antigens in a virus ( about 0.01% of any given population), have a weakened immune system ( this includes it being busy fighting off something else already, or even simply Old Age..), you regularly work in an environment with extemely high virus particles ( like that church...).

Note that this means that if you are vaccinated, you can still get infected and carry the virus around, at least for a while.
Which is why vaccination programmes need to be comprehensive and consistent to have any serious effect.

Medical Science 101. Unfortunately most people only ever learn/remember the version Told to Stupid Farmers.
Which created the Myths of "curing" and "eradicating" viral diseases. And a real wonky idea of what immunity actually is, and it's actual limitations.

At least the author did do his Homework, and got the basics right for a change.

 

[tekkenshu7]

So we now enter the 'school arc' of the story.
Can't wait to meet the friendly (simp) characters and the overly confident and arrogant ones too.
Thanks for the chapter!

 

[sevenpointsix]

This manga is blazing through the LN, but we are approaching some of the best parts of this story.

 

[Seraphus]

That would really be the most terrifying possible thing, honestly; being in a medieval setting and seeing smallpox? Ypud jave to be ignorant (of how bad the disease is, not in general), or a complete idiot to not be figuratively shitting your pants... or even literally...

No idea if you're infected for weeks, and just hoping like pissin in the Wind that you're not next in line for a 30% mortality in a pre-exposed population...

Smallpox nearly ended humanity, at one point; I'd be terrified.

 

[Kettle005]

mangas too centered around cliche muh realism, i was rlly hoping this slow story could take off eventually

 

[KinshinReaper]

I would have long told my parents about my previous life by this point. That way when I know something that someone my age shouldn't/wouldn't they would be able to understand better.

 

[Kaarme]

Why are they washing themselves with pants on? Also a pity they are geographically living in that region, but have none of the culture. Thus no sauna.

 

[Flanyl]

I had to get a smallpox vaccination 20 years ago for a government job I took that sent me to the Middle East. Mild symptoms my ass. The worst was the muscle pain. Felt like I had ground glass shredding every fiber of my body for two days. I had flu-like symptoms for a few days before that, but those were easy days in comparison.

Of course, I wasn't the only person vaccinated that day. There were two college boys who burned through it no problem, and a woman in her early 50s who had it done once when she was 16, didn't bother her either. Me, the 30 year old tough guy? I was reduced to crying in pain, while trying to distract myself with the Yuu Yuu Hakusho box set I had just bought.