[SeekAndFind]

RE: Very small number of recovered.

Still better than nothing. It shows that this disease is not irrecoverable.

Those most likely to die of Wuhan virus fit the same profile as flu fatalities:

* People over 65,

* Those with compromised immune systems and

* Those with serious pre-existing conditions.

Two of the 17 Wuhan dead were 89-year-olds with pre-existing conditions; the youngest was 48 and suffering from diabetes and a stroke.

The mortality profile looks very similar to those who die of influenza.

[jonascord]

About 8% of Bubonic plague victims recovered, with no treatment. We'll have to see if the fatalities, even with modern medicine, are equivalent. Currently, the numbers do not look good. So far about 54% die vs recover.

And that's with suspect numbers.

Show of hands on who trusts the Chinese government?

[grey_whiskers]

But at least from early cases, 15% of patients need advanced medical care.

Many caveats might apply; but not all that might, necessarily do.

[Huskrrrr]

Good points, thanks.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Thank you for finally posting some NATURE of deaths.

Still not a very good sampling of what can happen (17 dead and only 2 were very elderly?), but it’s a start.