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MP4VT2004

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The flu is well-studied, and there is a vaccine to help prevent the spread.


All the data currently available suggests COVID-19 spreads much more rapidly than influenza. If the situation in Italy happens in the United States, it's going to be because of this attitude that it's not a big deal.

In my opinion, the threat isn't so much that people will die because the virus can't be treated...it's that they may die because they can't get the treatment that would otherwise prevent their death, as hospitals may be completely overwhelmed.

(In response to this post by Vienna_Hokie)

Posted: 03/15/2020 at 3:54PM



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