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Originally Posted by grieves
population density and lack of proper food standards are to blame... I don't see this becoming a widespread epidemic in America and the like...
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So people in rural areas are immune to the flu?
This is a casually spread virus. While it will spread faster in high density areas like Mexico DF, it will have no problem replicating in less dense populations as well.
I lived in Mexico for several years back in the 90s. I know how the IMSS works. Under normal circumstances they spring into action and do what they have to do. Since it is the only part of the federal government that the general population has any faith in, folks usually comply with their instructions. In the US however, people are less likely to follow instructions, and the government is less likely to initiate measures such as closing schools, churches etc out of fear of overreacting, harming the economy, or violating someones civil rights.
If we are left untouched it will be because the virus petered out on its own (as did the swine flu epidemic of 1976), not because the US public health system is superior.
If it does not peter out, I've read estimates of 5% mortality.
Who knows?