I'm interested in this too. The CDC claims[1] influenza caused 61,000 and 34,157 in 2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively, in the USA. My guess is, without social

I'm interested in this too. The CDC claims[1] influenza caused 61,000 and 34,157 in 2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively, in the USA. My guess is, without social / travel restrictions COVID-19 could potentially kill a lot more? I don't envy politicians right now. Proposing politicians act based on how many would have died anyway must be a bit uncomfortable for them. Mess situation. 1. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html