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on currently published numbers the death rate is around one death per 30 infections. (25th January, 41 people dead from 1287 infections). According to wikipedia
by wisdomdata 7y ago
on currently published numbers the death rate is around one death per 30 infections. (25th January, 41 people dead from 1287 infections). According to wikipedia the spanish flu had a death rate of 1 in 50 (although the numbers may not be that reliable), so until more is known about transmission it should prompt precautions.
- YZF 7y agoWe have no idea how many people have none to very light symptoms so these numbers are quite meaningless. I think we'll learn quite a lot more over the coming weeks from the cases in western countries. So far this doesn't seem too concerning but we'll see how it develops...
- chrisco255 7y agoThere's a delay from infection to death, it may take one to two weeks from showing symptoms to death. So it could be higher than 1 in 30. Still alarming either way.
- mockery 7y agoWhere on Wikipedia did you see 1 in 50 for Spanish Flu? I'm seeing a much higher number: "an estimated 10% to 20% of those who were infected died' [1] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_flu#Around_the_globe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_flu#Around_the_globe