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QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M
Sars and Mers are deadly, but much easier to contain due to no asymptomatic transmission. They are not even remotely in the same ballpark in terms of being an international threat. While on the other hand, going by those numbers, covid is 34 times deadlier than the seasonal flu, and even more contagious with a sky-high R0.
Now, the real CFR will likely come down, but rather than encouraging, these graphs are actually shockingly bad if you're informed about the fundamentals of these situations.
Now, the real CFR will likely come down, but rather than encouraging, these graphs are actually shockingly bad if you're informed about the fundamentals of these situations.