Coronavirus (non political)

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I wonder what the seasonal flu rate would be without a vaccine. Note not trying to equate or deflect. Just reflecting on how we take for granted the flu shot every year, yet it serves an incredibly important role in protecting our country. (I have never gotten them except when forced by military or other job requirements, I probably will going forward.)

I get the flu shot maybe every other year. I had walking pneumonia a few years ago, sucked bc i was always tired and not 100% but never bad enough to miss time from work or life commitments, so I was thinking I had cancer or something. I didnt understand why I was so tired for months.

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is this the new normal? Every few years a new virus originates out of Asia, world reacts cautiously, it goes away .... but one day, will one of these viruses truly be the worst case scenario stuff you only see in movies?

This is a pattern and it seems weve been fortunate so far but prob and stats say eventually we will not be lucky.
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The coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, is a frightening reminder of the imminent global threat posed by emerging infectious diseases. Although epidemics have arisen during all of human history, they now seem to be on the rise. In just the past 20 years, coronaviruses alone have caused three major outbreaks worldwide. Even more troubling, the duration between these three pandemics has gotten shorter.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-many-...115841475.html

^^ this is a pretty good read on the changing landscapes and exploding human populations that are a contributor.