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smirkymonkey

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17. Why is Italy getting hit so much harder than other nations?

Reply to dewsgirl (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 06:54 PM

Mar 2020

Is there an environmental reason, a systemic reason or could it just be that they are unlucky enough to be hit with a more virulent strain of the virus? Just wondering if anyone has read anything on this or has any insight as a professional.

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Mortality rate in Lombardy, Italy is now 8 percent. [View all] dewsgirl Mar 2020 OP

Fake news! DUers have assured me that these numbers are not accurate! Coventina Mar 2020 #1

I know, of course. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #2

Why? Are Italians breaking all the commandments? llmart Mar 2020 #3

I totally messed up..my bad. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #15

It just struck me as funny today for some reason. llmart Mar 2020 #18

.... dewsgirl Mar 2020 #19

Says a doctor who is an expert in ... nutrition PSPS Mar 2020 #4

I saw the figures elsewhere, he has been legit since the dewsgirl Mar 2020 #6

Well, I do care. Questions about epidemics are best answered by experts in epidemics. PSPS Mar 2020 #8

I assume you mean "mortality"...? Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #5

LoL😂 oops. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #10

Check your subject line. nt tblue37 Mar 2020 #7

I did, thank you. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #11

Wow! Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #9

Reported mortality rates vary from country to country. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #12

Yes, they seem to vary greatly from country to country. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #14

Also, it's still early in the epidemic cycle. Numbers may take a while to settle down... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #16

Tragic. Too sad. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #13

Why is Italy getting hit so much harder than other nations? smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #17

The cases overwhelmed their medical system. LisaL Mar 2020 #20

I nearly threw up when I read this. nt Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #21