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In 160 days (October 1, 2019 - March 7, 2020) the flu infected anywhere from 36-50 million Americans, which resulted in over 17 million doctor visits, over 400,000 hospitalizations, and between 20-40 thousand deaths. Those are CDC numbers. Could you imagine if we tracked that with the same obsessive concern, and the paranoia it would induce?
Fair point .
However I just have to believe the CDC considers the C-19 virus more virulent and far more contagious.
The only concern they have is the lack of a placebo to ease the paranoia. The placebo being a semi-effective vaccine or treatment. We have both with the flu but still millions die from it globally. We are literally acting against the hysteria of the unknown vaccine at this point. But our bodies have a clear ability to fight this with/without a vaccine. Those whose bodies can't have to take extra precautions. That's the practical reality.
Think about it, we're 4 months into this virus and worldwide we've experienced 1/4 of the annual deaths of Americans to the flu virus. If we tracked the flu with the same hysteria we're tracking C-19, forget shutdowns, we'd have Marshall law.
Again I see your point .
But I strongly doubt the government, CDC and medical community at large is doing all this for practice . What's happening in Italy appears to have scared everyone .
Wonder how many Americans have died from the 'regular ' flu since March 7th
C-19 presents a serious danger to the elderly, no question. And without effective treatments developed, it will likely hit that population even harder than the flu. But as I said in another post, 90% of all flu deaths in the US are people 65 and older.
I don't think the CDC and medical community are treating this as practice, as much as it is uncharted waters with a lot of speculation and unknowns mixed in with some public hysteria.
So far it has a higher fatality rate than the flu. That's what's driving their concern.
I think that's in part because we really don't know how many actually have it. The cases that get the most notice are the severe ones who show the severe symptoms, while mildly symptomatic people may never go to the doctor. But I'm certain that without a treatment developed it will, as I said, be even worse for the elderly than the flu.
We are screwed. Just heard Dr. Birx say we are depending on millennials to stop the spread of the virus.
I know this is sarcasm, but from a realistic perspective, they are the best hope. Strongest immune systems to develop a natural defense against this. Just don't clog the ER at the first sign of a cough. Just tell them to at least wait until you have a high fever for a prolonged period and difficulty breathing.
Her point was that millenials (and younger) are best equipped to conduct life without the need for physical interaction.
Edit: Yes, it was sarcasm. I am the proud father of two millenials, one of whom is married. One is a business owner (physical therapy and wellness clinic) and watching her navigate this challenge at the same time she is moving to a new home with a new baby makes me inordinately proud of the tough and very competent adult I helped produce. .
Same with the other, who is a teacher who starts med school later this year. She currently runs a STEAM program at Highland Park HS, that offers talented juniors and seniors the opportunity to do some pretty amazing engineering project-based learning.
Both have similarly accomplished friends. But they all do tend to feel bullet proof sometimes.