New Posts For Thread: is the FLU less dangerous than COVID ?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31644041/is-the-flu-less-dangerous-than-covidno its not .......says Dr. Erickson https://youtu.be/xfLVxx_lBLUSome countries controlled the spread from day 1 so it never got too out of hand and they didn't have to lock down. EU/US did nothing at the start, let the spread get out of hand and had to take very restrictive measures to reduce the spread back downhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31644041/is-the-flu-less-dangerous-than-covid?post_id=559256115#559256115Some countries controlled the spread from day 1 so it never got too out of hand and they didn't have to lock down. EU/US did nothing at the start, let the spread get out of hand and had to take very restrictive measures to reduce the spread back downFri, 01 May 2020 03:50:16 -0500Reynard asked if it was different to seasonal flu, so, yes.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31644041/is-the-flu-less-dangerous-than-covid?post_id=559256105#559256105Reynard asked if it was different to seasonal flu, so, yes.Fri, 01 May 2020 03:43:02 -0500Is this the same flu for which we vaccinate millions of people every year?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31644041/is-the-flu-less-dangerous-than-covid?post_id=559256093#559256093Is this the same flu for which we vaccinate millions of people every year?Fri, 01 May 2020 03:34:46 -0500Yes of course it's fundamentally different because there is a large amount of immunity built up in the population, so it can't spread nearly as much or as quickly.It is similar to a pandemic flu like the Hong Kong flu or Spanish flu because they werehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31644041/is-the-flu-less-dangerous-than-covid?post_id=559256067#559256067Yes of course it's fundamentally different because there is a large amount of immunity built up in the population, so it can't spread nearly as much or as quickly.It is similar to a pandemic flu like the Hong Kong flu or Spanish flu because they wereFri, 01 May 2020 03:12:56 -0500400 flu deaths new york jan to april4000 covid 19 deathshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31644041/is-the-flu-less-dangerous-than-covid?post_id=559256041#559256041400 flu deaths new york jan to april4000 covid 19 deathsFri, 01 May 2020 02:57:00 -0500Flu is contained by established herd immunity and vaccine, although mutations each year still make it hostile to those with compromised immune systems.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31644041/is-the-flu-less-dangerous-than-covid?post_id=559232917#559232917Flu is contained by established herd immunity and vaccine, although mutations each year still make it hostile to those with compromised immune systems.Sat, 25 Apr 2020 14:23:04 -0500its also killing the bats in east asia,but they don't tell you that.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31644041/is-the-flu-less-dangerous-than-covid?post_id=559232645#559232645its also killing the bats in east asia,but they don't tell you that.Sat, 25 Apr 2020 13:49:51 -0500The flu fizzles out,but this CV could last until they find a cure or a vaccine,nobody knows ,in fact CV could last forever+one day.The jury is still out and it looks like its the VIRUS itself will make the decision about fizzling out.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31644041/is-the-flu-less-dangerous-than-covid?post_id=559232611#559232611The flu fizzles out,but this CV could last until they find a cure or a vaccine,nobody knows ,in fact CV could last forever+one day.The jury is still out and it looks like its the VIRUS itself will make the decision about fizzling out.Sat, 25 Apr 2020 13:46:10 -0500lurka • April 25, 2020 2:22 PM BSTNobody knows yet. But it certainly spreads at an exponential rate compared to flu because everyone can get it. All of the restrictive measures are to control the spread, not because it's particularly deadly.Is yhathttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31644041/is-the-flu-less-dangerous-than-covid?post_id=559232479#559232479lurka • April 25, 2020 2:22 PM BSTNobody knows yet. But it certainly spreads at an exponential rate compared to flu because everyone can get it. All of the restrictive measures are to control the spread, not because it's particularly deadly.Is yhatSat, 25 Apr 2020 13:28:09 -0500Nobody knows yet. But it certainly spreads at an exponential rate compared to flu because everyone can get it. All of the restrictive measures are to control the spread, not because it's particularly deadly.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31644041/is-the-flu-less-dangerous-than-covid?post_id=559230773#559230773Nobody knows yet. But it certainly spreads at an exponential rate compared to flu because everyone can get it. All of the restrictive measures are to control the spread, not because it's particularly deadly.Sat, 25 Apr 2020 08:22:32 -0500