[IvanT]

This disease is going to devastate the third world.

[per loin]

Yes, indeed. This from an Indian newswire gives an idea of how unprepared they are:

HOSPICIO FALLS SHORT OF?: South Goa's premier hospital, Hospicio, again saw basic medical items being in short supply since the last few days. Medical items such as intra-venous fluids, disposable syringes, disinfectant spirit and other laboratory items have again become scarce. Hospicio doctors on Monday admitted that they are forced to ask the patients or their relatives to get these medical items from outside due to the shortage in the pharmacy. (H)

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Wars have been started for lessor offences. The Red Chinese sat on this for weeks, perhaps months. Now its out of control and can be traced directly back to one apartment building that could've been quarantined.