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Originally Posted by revrew
I confess, I don't understand all these closures and cancellations and general panic.
Reasons being:
1. The flu is potentially deadly, especially to the elderly and those with underlying conditions. Tens of thousands die from the flu in the US every year. So just how much MORE deadly is this strain? That to me is the single, most important piece of info, and I'm shocked that after searching for a while online, I couldn't find that info front and center.
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You can get vaccinated for the flu, granted it isn't 100% but it is something.
We really don't know much about the virus, but by all accounts this is far more deadly than the flu, especially for the vulnerable population.
Studies indicate the average number of people an infected passes it to is much higher than the flu
You can be contagious and infected for up to 2 weeks with no symptoms
So basically early studies show it is deadlier than the flu, spreads to more people, and is far more deceptive because you walk around for 2 weeks not knowing you have it.
People comparing this to the flu are simply ignoring the info we have.