I talk to people about the influenza virus, which I receive an inoculation yearly to combat. Many I talk to don't want the inoculation, yet have only hearsay evidence to support their avoidance. They feel the inoculation is dangerous, and even repeat rumors of it being an effort to remove huge sections of the population.
Considering the deaths from influenza, the percentage of mortalities due to the illness, and comparing them to the corona virus, I don't think many people realize there is no need to panic at this stage of the illness. When you add the economic problems associated with this panic to the needless constant hype by the media, it's hard to fathom how ignorance is allowed to flourish. Caution is necessary, but running screaming into the danger is not.
I read the statistic that 30,000 is the annual toll for the flu . . .
ReplyDeleteThat's for U.S. only. It's around a half million worldwide.
DeleteYup. Can you imagine what happens if the maps hit that number???
Deletescary stuff and makes you wonder how much of this is hype with a purpose. I never get the flu shot but not because I'm some militant anti vaccer. I just hear so much conflicting info on whether it even helps or not, coupled with my propensity to avoid doctors and needles at all costs.
ReplyDeleteI used to avoid the vaccine, but after a regular cold kicked my butt, and I remembered how bout of influenza left me frightened of the illness, I changed my mind. I was young when the flu left me wishing for only two things: recovery or death. At that time, either was an acceptable option.
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