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Originally Posted by coffeebean
Not true. Asymptomatic means having Covid with no symptoms. This is the reason for the spread of this virus. You just never know who may be transmitting the virus because they seem to be perfectly fine and healthy.
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Originally Posted by Kenswing
Asymptomatic simply means the lack of symptoms. It doesn't mean you have any illness, Covid or otherwise.
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It seems pretty obvious he was referring to people who HAVE the virus and don't know it because they are asymptomatic and haven't been tested and can be anywhere spreading it.
When you hear that term used these days it is used virtually exclusively referring to Covid-19. However in all the medical definitions I have seen say it means you have HAD an illness and symptoms are gone OR you HAVE an illness and no symptoms are showing. What it does NOT mean is it is just some healthy guy running around that has or had nothing at all.
Asymptomatic: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
What is asymptomatic transmission?
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What does asymptomatic mean?
Someone who is asymptomatic has the infection but no symptoms and will not develop them later. Someone who is pre-symptomatic has the infection but don't have any symptoms yet.Jun 15, 2020