Flu could kill 3 million in U.S., doctor says

2007-02-24

By Mike LaSalle

This H5N1 mortality rate in excess of 50 percent is way beyond the dimensions of the 1918 Spanish flu, which at 30 million deaths, killed more people than World War I but did not claim half of the people infected.

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JamesH

I find it interesting that before an event like the next pandemic we have the scare mongers claiming such things like a 50% death rate.

More likely the death rate will be much lower and in the clear light of day after the event it is suddenly discovered that the death rate was mucher lower than expected.

Now for something more serious, should we really try and stop the next pandemic?

Lets consider the fact that global warming is now in theory the biggest problem for our future and what would be the best way to reduce green house gas emmissions?

As tragic as it may be, and nobody likes to loose loved ones, but for a long time before modern medicine human growth rate was kept in check by infectious diseases.