H5N1 avian influenza has killed tens of millions of birds around the world and led to more than 40,000 sea lions and seals being culled - but the CDC has said the risk to humans is low
  • Chainweasel@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 months ago

    Covid had a ~5% mortality rate at the peak, H5N1 has a mortality rate of ~56%, a damper won’t be enough

    • rigatti@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      7 months ago

      Something makes me think people would be more willing to take vaccines when facing down a life or death coin flip. At that point their “concerns” over long term effects don’t matter as much.