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Originally posted by Gutterboy
hehe, evolution in action.
I thought most of the SARS deaths had occoured in people who were already ill, or those who waited too long to get medical treatment? The WHO press release today said that with medical attention, most of the cases hospitalized in Vietnam have improved.
They also said 75 deaths / 2100 cases. Not too bad, especially if most of that +/- 5% consists of people who were already ill or who waited to get the pneumonia treated.
I don't think its something to be taken flippantly, but if you're a healthy adult with access to medical care, I don't think there is anything to worry about.
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i'm only looking at absolute deaths in developed countries, you are totally correct on the current death rate... at this point.
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I don't think its something to be taken flippantly, but if you're a healthy adult with access to medical care, I don't think there is anything to worry about.
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this would be the main issue. healthy hospital workers are at the highest risk. we'll have to wait and see. i certainly won't be on a plane anytime soon...