5-10% of people catch the common flu in any given ...

2005-11-15T06:43:47.180-08:00

5-10% of people catch the common flu in any given year. In a pandemic this might be more like 15-25-35%

So just primary care and stay-at-home caused disruption will be enough in any case.

Then we must add whatever number of "complicated" (hospital? at home with help?) cases, and the deaths (which depends on the virus, our own health, and how the healthcare system copes).

great idea! Community is the best way to go. If yo...

2005-11-08T15:59:39.836-08:00

great idea! Community is the best way to go. If you find ideas that seem to work, drop them on Flu Wiki so everyone can share the wisdom.

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5-10% of people catch the common flu in any given ...

great idea! Community is the best way to go. If yo...