Mortality rate vs incidence. You’re much more likely still to die from the flu.

Jan 30, 2020
12:54:13pm

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Worried About Catching The New Coronavirus? In The U.S., Flu Is A Bigger Threat

At least 8,000 people have died from the flu in the U.S. this season. The good news: Easy steps you can take now to protect against the flu may also help you steer clear of the new coronavirus.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/01/29/800813299/worried-about-catching-the-new-coronavirus-in-the-u-s-flu-is-a-bigger-threat

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POLL: Coronavirus: rate your current level of fear

ReyOso

1/30/20 12:08pm

You should take your overall fear of the flu and divide it by 25 or so.

Virginia Ute

1/30/20 12:13pm

I'm not in the panic category, but that doesn't make sense.

ReyOso

1/30/20 12:22pm

Mortality rate vs incidence. You’re much more likely still to die from the flu.

Virginia Ute

1/30/20 12:54pm

We don't know the incidence rate yet. It's a novel virus.

ReyOso

1/30/20 1:13pm

Find me when it hits 500 million people and then I’ll admit that you were right.

Virginia Ute

1/30/20 1:24pm

Where did I say it would hit 500M? I said we don't know.

ReyOso

1/30/20 1:32pm

First, look at where all the deaths are...mainland China and 95% are in the Wuhan area.

TheLoneCougar

1/30/20 12:54pm

I dont doubt you and I hope you are right, but do we have any information on

Oompabluepaw

1/30/20 1:19pm

Check the link out, right now it says 143 recovered.

TheLoneCougar

1/30/20 1:22pm

Just opened your link. That is the first info I have seen on those that have

Oompabluepaw

1/30/20 1:21pm

I ran my equation through Siri. Looks like my level of fear is

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