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0 pointssaati1mo ago0 comments

The flu kills 300-500k every year, and did not make the list, while absolute bullshit like Zika and Monkey pox did.

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Death by infected count, and level of infectious ess both matter. Flue kills more, but its also a lower death per infected count. This is why comparing COVID to flu was a statistic only pursued by those with a wilful misunderstanding.

Ey7NFZ3P0nzAe1mo ago

Flu kills mostly babies and elders, ebola kills at any age. Hence the logistical and cultural and societal impact are nothing alike.

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