do you think we Are close to another worldwide outbreak or massive killoff? Due to so many resistant bacterias? Are you seeing superviruses? For me I think this is a big concern especially if the power grid went down even in half the country for a week or even two or more. The unsanitary conditions that would be unavoidable and the lack of responders due to such a large area.
I had started (a couple years ago) stocking up on the white suits (sorry I can't spell it; tyvex? I'd have to break a Mylar seal to see the name) also masks and face shields and heavy duty cut resistant gloves and leather gloves and rolls of duct tape. Just in case. I got them right so if we don't use them no harm done I'm just out alittle money that was worth the precaution. Also I can make our own bleach using pool chemicals as needed since store bought bleach only lasts a very short time on the shelf. I bought trays to use for disinfecting shoes when someone walks inside a building or tent ect (if shtf) just as a precaution. Also lots of alcohol.
very interested in hearing any advice you may have on the subject of ways to avoid diseases and infections ect. Thank you for the good advice and first hand experiences so far
Thankfully I only deal with bacteria, virology is a whole nother animal...Do I think we're close to massive kill off?... Not really per say, I do however think for those that are immunocompromised and younger people these types of issues become very sever. Now with that said if we keep going the way we're going with the abuse we use and self medication that we do as a society then yes its very possible. The thing about bacteria is they adapt and overcome very well as their "generation mutations" can happen very quickly unlike ours as humans.
I can speak from personal experience that we see daily various resistant strains more so then even when I first started and I'm not that old. We now see CRE (Carbapenum Resistant Enterobacteriace) isolates of about 2+ a month. That's absolutely unheard of even 5-10 years ago. Those infections are extremely sever as Carbapenums are the "Big Guns" when it comes to antibiotics, there is nothing stronger!
We see MRSA isolates on a daily basis, and believe me when I say MRSA as an infection is almost laughable to some of the other resistant bugs. I can tell you after working up a patient sample and getting the antibiotic results and seeing that all drugs tested for are "Resistant" so what do you do when nothing will work any more. Thankfully those are still pretty rare but its only a matter of time. Keep in mind there hasn't been a any new antibiotic classes introduced for patient use since the '70s if that kind of puts the severity of the situation into perspective.
Honestly if it were me Id take the same approach, Id invest in disinfectant supplies, face masks, gloves or even respirators. Antibiotic ointment would be really good to keep as well as bandages and alcohol pads. I would be more concerned with treating an abrasion or cut in a SHTF situation than I would any type of bacterial respiratory pathogen, likely if its airborn its going to be viral and the antibiotics arnt going to help any way... Those suits you talked about would be a great addition to kit, one thing to remember antibiotics are meant to assist the bodies natural innate immune system not take its place. The human body is an amazing thing and will clear most infections on its own provided the patient is in good health to begin with. So let the body do its job, its kind of a use it or loose it kind of thing.
Hope this helps and your very welcome...