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Worth pointing out that Covid is considerably more nasty than influenza, even the 1918 strain. Had it been Covid, not H1N1, at that time, the death toll would l
by somewhereoutth 5y ago
Worth pointing out that Covid is considerably more nasty than influenza, even the 1918 strain. Had it been Covid, not H1N1, at that time, the death toll would likely have been of biblical proportions - no supplemental oxygen available then.
- PraetorianGourd 5y agoThis is an inaccurate assessment. Though weighed down by infant mortality, an average American would not expect to reach the age where COVID becomes significantly dangerous (55-60 years old). 1918 flu did not discriminate by age like covid does. See: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/09/covid-19-vaccine-status-age-discrimination.html https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/09/covid-19-vaccine-sta...
- 1123581321 5y agoIn the 1910s, the typical lifespan of those who did not die in infancy or childhood was similar to day: 70-85 years. But yes, certainly a significant chance of child mortality or having died in the Great War.