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An ounce of prevention: Now is the time to take action on H5N1 avian flu, because the stakes are enormous (theconversation.com)
submitted 5 months ago by melbaboutown@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone
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I really don't want to do this again

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[–] thegr8goldfish@startrek.website 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think the frequency of deaths after infection would need to be an order of magnitude higher to move the needle on preventative measures. People just assume it won't effect them when 199 out of 200 people survive.

[–] No_Ones_Slick_Like_Gaston@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

This measure of 199 out of 200 is the US population equivalent of 1,650,000 people.

Guess is time to start investing in the business of death and funerals.

[–] Australis13@fedia.io 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This measure of 199 out of 200 is the US population equivalent of 1,650,000 people.

So, roughly in the ballpark of how many COVID has killed thus far (best estimate I could find was a little over 1.2 million). Even that didn't really motivate people, unfortunately.

[–] No_Ones_Slick_Like_Gaston@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

The excess death metrics is a solid track of what people don't want to talk about and forget as it's painful, but I guess is human nature to bury these hard things rather than push them to get fixed.

[–] thegr8goldfish@startrek.website 1 points 5 months ago

With the boomers on the way out, the time is right whether or not we have another pandemic.