What do you guys think? You honest thoughts on this. Is it going to spread and turn into a major crisis in the United States? If you think not I would want to know the reasons why. I’m hoping not, but worried.
Nobody knows. We'll know a BIT more in the next 10 days, based on what happens in China. I wouldn't worry, but I wouldn't be complacent either.
You are at a higher risk, if your are older and have any kind of compromised organs (COPD, Heart issues, etc).
Using the Spanish Flu as an analog, the Spanish Flu actually struck in four waves - the third wave was the most lethal, as it had morphed into a more deadly strain.
It could go away for a few months (Spanish Flu did this), then return; or go away and never return like SARS - that's one big unknown, we just don't know.
Using one other analogy, the Spanish Flu was like 'mass shooter'; the virus spread very quickly and killed withinh hours.
This virus is more like a sniper; there's a long latent period between transmissions, and it can take weeks before a patient dies, if you happen to be in a susceptible category.
Good Documentary on the Spansih Flu