Coronavirus vs. swine flu (H1N1) – 2009-2010 Swine flu is the same strain of flu that wiped out 1.7% of the global population in 1918. It was declared a pandemi

Coronavirus vs. swine flu (H1N1) – 2009-2010 Swine flu is the same strain of flu that wiped out 1.7% of the global population in 1918. It was declared a pandemic again in June 2009, and an estimated 11-21% of the world population contracted it. Fortunately, the CFR is considerably lower than in the previous pandemic, with 0.1-0.5% of cases resulting in death. 18,500 of these deaths were laboratory-confirmed, but estimates are as high as 151,700-575,400 globally. 50-80% of severe cases were found in people who had underlying conditions such as pregnancy, asthma, diabetes, and cardiovascular disorders. Compared to swine flu, coronavirus: - is less widespread - has caused fewer deaths - has a higher CFR - has a longer incubation period - affects young people less https://about.futurelearn.com/blog/covid-19-how-does-coronavirus-compare-to-other-outbreaks https://about.futurelearn.com/blog/covid-19-how-does-coronav...