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The number of infections is low in the US but we have a lot of data from China and south east Asia where it’s more prevalent. 800 people have been infected in t

The number of infections is low in the US but we have a lot of data from China and south east Asia where it’s more prevalent. 800 people have been infected in total so far with about a 50% mortality rate since the late 90s.

SketchySeaBeast 3y ago
Do we know the rate they tested at? Do we think it's possible they caught everyone infected? To be clear in this, I took COVID very seriously, I still carry a mask in my pocket and use it when I travel, but I'm trying to be realistic about the situation.
- throwup238 3y ago
  > Do we think it's possible they caught everyone infected? It's not. The CDC only caught this case because they are proactively testing workers at farms that have confirmed animal outbreaks. > "The patient reported eye redness (consistent with conjunctivitis), as their only symptom, and is recovering." [1] Diseases like ebola or hendra virus that actually have 50%+ mortality rates don't have mild forms like this. [1] https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/p0401-avian-flu.html https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/p0401-avian-flu.html