Exactly...so why the hysteria?
What hysteria?
See my post #51.
You are not understanding the facts if you have NO concern. Concern is not hysteria.
The “usual” flu season is OVER. This flu is just getting started. When was the last time the pandemic alert level was at 4 ? It may go to 5 today - the WHO has called an emergency meeting later today.
Everyone needs to be informed of the facts, so they can take whatever precautions they choose to. With any luck, this will turn out to be a non-event. But it is TOO SOON TO KNOW.
Well, the biggest reason for concern that I can figger is we don't have a vaccine for this yet, and won't for at least a few months.
I think the hysteria is mostly media driven. However, the concern is because the 36,000 deaths from the flu each year is based upon the seasonal flu, for which vaccines are widely distributed. Vaccines protect a good percentage of people from contracting and spreading the virus.
With this flu, there is no vaccine, so there is not a protected population. That will mean more deaths. Also, in Mexico, those who are dying from this flu are those between the ages of 25-47, which is atypical. The flu in the US does not appear as virulent...yet. However, the flu mutates very quickly and could become more virulent here, just as it did in Mexico.
It is too early to tell what will happen. This flu will evolve as there are more cases. It should definately be taken seriously, as should all flus. CDC is good. I work with them some, and I have always been impressed. They are experts in this area, and I would advise that everyone follow their instructions. They have information and expertise that the general population just doesn’t have.