Just to clarify, I'm not trying to belittle anyone who has legitimate concerns over SARS. But Jeeze Loo-weeze...there have been what, about 100 deaths in China...out of a nation of a BILLION? About 40 probable cases in the US, NO deaths. If the death rate is really so high, why hasn't anyone died in the US?
You're clueless. Over and out.
maybe shorter time from infection or different genotype here??
i see your point: if it's really that bad, why aren't more people very sick or dead?
we can't trust the chinese for accurate data on attack rate or death rate, so we watch canada to see how rapidly it spreads and what happens to those infected. as noted mortality rate is not a good measure of the danger of an infectious disease with a long (to those wanting to know) injury/convalesce period; too many people who could either die or recover to make the numbers meaningful now.
sky is falling vs. buy tin foil futures. take your pick, the wheel's still in spin.
btw, i think ex-texan has a clue or two.......
It is very entertaining to watch the debate here - but to keep your end legitemite, you need to treat the figures from China with caution - NO ONE believes their death figures. Some people definitely can't wait for the end of the world, and then others can't believe there will ever be a change in the status quo. Preconceived notions will bite the dust, whichever side they're on.
But you have to admit, the numbers from China are crap.
What's the incubation period?