How can we be shocked or surprised? China did this to the planet in 1969 with the "Asian" and "HongKong" flus.
We have to face the fact: the Chinese live in FILTH. Then, they EXPORT it. The reason they live like this? Cleanliness COSTS. Filth requires no cleanliness. The Chinese believe in two things: luck and money. I've asked Chinese-American friends over the years and THEY were the ones who said that to me.
It's not so with the American Born Chinese/ABCs. They are 100% American.
I haven't eaten in a Chinese restaurant for 25 years because I KNOW of their filth. A Chinese friendly acquaintance warned me: when you eat in a Chinese restaurant ALWAYS sit in the center of the room. That way you won't see the cockroaches running up the walls.
This flu WAS/IS the "perfect storm" for the oldsters. But, our trade with China will continue unabated...$cheap$ goods.
Another "perfect storm" from China will come again next year. I wonder what ITS name will be.
Who knows? Some call it Covid 20.