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No, I just don't think there is sufficient cause for panic. Who are the people getting sick? Are they the very old or the very young? Are they immune-compromised in some meaningful way? How long were they ill before seeking treatment? What was their access to QUALITY health care? Did they get quality health care?

Why are we now getting a handful of people spouting these new stats? What is their agenda? Plenty of organizations were using the lower mortality rate figures. Were they ALL wrong?

It just seems to me like people have to have some crisis all the time and if there isn't a real one, then let's hurry and make one up. Since the war is over, we have to fill the void. Hey! Let's over-hype SARS!

Disclaimer: I come from a family, and have since produced a family with absolutely beautiful immune systems. I have no fear of this disease at this time.

Plenty of organizations were using the lower mortality rate figures.

It seems to me the lower figures of 4%-5% that I have seen are in the range of open heart surgery. I know that open heart surgery on entire populations is not something in which I would want to participate.