Posted on 02/06/2020 9:59:51 PM PST by davikkm
What is missing from this article is the death rate of this new corona virus as compared to past corona viruses. Also missing is the fact that patients need intensive hospital care with this new corona virus. If this virus becomes pandemic and it will, the availability of hospital care will be overwhelmed as is now happening in China. Many will simply die at home.
I have no doubt this coronavirus is a nasty bug. I am far more concerned about the regular flu; and I’m not that concerned about that at all.
It seems like the coronavirus spreads easier, but is less deadly. Media hype.
If this virus becomes pandemic and it will...
Boy what a baseless statement.
You know people may have been travelling around with this thing many, Many weeks ago.
And yet no other country is overwhelmed with patients.
There is NOTHING to suggest what you’re saying is happening even on a remotely small scale.
Just wow.
Facts are your friend.
The difference is, the flu is the devil we know. We’ve known about it and been subjected to it since the day we were born. The worry is that this new Corona bug has a higher mortality rate than flu. And can claim the lives of otherwise healthy individuals much more so than influenza. We have a little ways to go before we will know for sure.
Depends on where you get your ‘facts’.
You state that the population of China is over 6 Billion but it is estimated to be just under 1.5 Billion - large number but a even bigger discrepancy - This puts all your other stated facts in question.
Re-read your article - I stand corrected - I apologize.
Infectious Disease ping.
This is about the flu, not corona.
In 2017-18 there were an estimated 61,000 deaths due to the flu in the USA. So this year seems to be on the very low side so far.
Odd - I don’t recall cities being put under quarantine and economies put on hold back in 2018.
BTW - the USA deaths are estimated. But somehow China, with cities of 11 million +, can tell us the exact numbers of deaths due to this new virus (457 or whatever).
Ya, and people in my office have come in the the flu all winter long, I’ve been constantly fighting it off, I freakin’ can’t wait until spring
> Facts are your friend.
1) People don’t show symptoms for 14 day sometimes (but are spreading it around)
2) People are sick with it for 3 weeks, maybe 4
3) People are still contagious as much as two weeks after recovery.
The Coronavirus has not been here long enough for the outbreak to occur here. In two weeks, my well founded fear is there will be thousands of case, tracing contacts becomes impossible, we plunge into Wuhan level infection rates.
The flu is more infectious but less deadly. You have much more of chance of survival if you catch the flu obviously. And we have flu shots which is at least somewhat effective.
Res ipsa loquitur
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And you believe the numbers that the china guberment is telling you?
They want us all living in constant fear.
I don't know where you get that, but I am convinced you are wrong. There are no survival/death rate stats that have been released. The actions of the Chi Com Government indicates something much different. Survival may not mean cure. Cures? The number reported vaguely at this point is much less than the number admitted dead. The Corona Virus is a very serious disease that is capable of being a global threat. The bio research activity in Wuhan is a read flag for what might have happened. This is a very serious matter. President Trump's recent actions reinforces that view.
Flu vaccine, this is the 4th yr CDC screwed it up. Seniors are being told to take the Quadruple shot, instead of the plain single dose. Then you have Lung damaged Juul patients who used it to smoke MMJ.
Add in people already suffering Intractable Pain who were Forced tapered off their Pain Meds by the Liars at the CDC, over the last 3 yrs, fake stats, lies, complicit MSM and Congress/States hungry for Pig Pharma’s Millions, those who are bed ridden because of it are more prone to lung issues. Heart Attacks, Strokes and Suicides are up. Unless you leave multiple notes that Pain caused the episode and death,doctors will write it off as a unexplained or existing condition becoming worse.
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