Mystery of India's lower death rates seems to defy coronavirus trend

Reuters ^

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MUMBAI/AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - Parts of India have recorded dramatic falls in mortality rates after a nationwide lockdown was imposed to fight the new coronavirus, suggesting there has not been an undetected surge in virus-related deaths.

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hydroxychloroquine?

[CincyRichieRich]

They will likely find more deaths in north than south; it is the extra hot southern Indian food which prevents the virus.

[Tench_Coxe]

Nope, its a complete mystery.

[neverevergiveup]

Curry!!

[NohSpinZone]

That and it’s pretty hot in most of India and viruses can’t stand the heat.

[dfwgator]

They will likely find more deaths in north than south; it is the extra hot southern Indian food which prevents the virus.

"Lemon Curry?"

[neverevergiveup]

“Nope, its a complete mystery.”

That’s very interesting, considering that India was one of the hardest nations hit during the Spanish Flu pandemic.

[dfwgator]

LOL, viruses have to compete with each other over there. They probably cancel each other out.

[discostu]

They had a really bad flu season. Maybe all the weak ones died.

[neverevergiveup]

Make that ‘hardest hit nations’..

[TexasGator]

“They will likely find more deaths in north than south; it is the extra hot southern Indian food which prevents the virus.”

#1 risk factor is Obesity with Diabetes.

[frank ballenger]

OMMMMMMMMMM.....

Maybe worth a try.

[Gay State Conservative]

Having been there I can guarantee that India is one giant toilet with a billion people inside.One more virus isn’t gonna make a bit of difference.People have been dying in the streets there for centuries.

[G Larry]

Let’s see.....How long have they been taking anti-malaria drugs....????

[zerosix]

Brits warded off illness with their regular alcohol beverage of choice, Gin and Tonic (quinine) water!

[RayChuang88]

And the fact—as other mentioned—the southern half of India is very warm almost year-round.

[Responsibility2nd]

Right..

My theory is that bathing in an open sewer (the Ganges) builds up antibodies that will kick any Wu Flu in the buttocks.

[txrefugee]

How many fat people in India?

[mewzilla]

On a possibly related note, from late 2019..

India records 41% dip in annual malaria deaths: WHO’s report Malaria cases in the country declined by 28% in 2018 compared to 2017; there was a 24% reduction in cases between 2016 and 2017.

[nevergore]

You called it! Hydroxychloriquine is widely available due to malaria issues and does not require a prescription there.... they all pop those pills like we take vitamins...