We also have to keep in mind that that 2% rate is in a fairly developed country with robust medical infrastructure and a decently young population. You can't e

We also have to keep in mind that that 2% rate is in a fairly developed country with robust medical infrastructure and a decently young population. You can't expect the same death rate in a country with poor medical infrastructure (say, Afghanistan) or an old and vulnerable population (say, Japan) If this thing truly hits the predicted scale, even good medical infrastructure won't help if it is stretched too thin.