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What is 50% mortality rate and how does it compare to 15-35% of the population being “affected”?

April 26, 2017affected compare mortality population rate

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What is 50% mortality rate and how does it compare to 15-35% of the population being “affected”?

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A pandemic will happen over the course of many months and 15-35% of the world’s population will be affected with the influenza strain. Of those affected, some scientists have predicted a 50% mortality rate; however, these estimates and the real risk may be much lower.