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Re:WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency by guiomie on Thursday January 30, 2020 @03:38PM (#22195285)
I haven't heard of the flu shutting down a 11 million habitant city. The flu doesn't kill 290-650k per cycle, its more like 12-60k.
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Re:WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency by alamortsubite on Thursday January 30, 2020 @04:17PM (#22195718)
It sounds like a lot, but seasonal influenza does kill 290-650k people annually. The 12-60k range is for the U.S., alone.
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