Just curious about how the current virus rates with previous, based on deaths…
The Hester Research Team, consisting of 1, (me) … researched the info…
1889 – Russian Flu, Epidemic of 1889 … Estimates of around 1 million died, worldwide.
1918-19 – Spanish Flu – 50 to 100 million died worldwide — 675,000 in the US.
1957-58 – Asian Flu Pandemic – Approximately 1 million casualties worldwide — 116,000 in US.
1968-70 – Hong Kong Flu – Approximately 1 million deaths worldwide — 100,000 estimated in US.
2009 – H1N1 (Swine Flu) – Between 151,700 and 575,400 — no breakdown.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Deaths as of 5 a.m. May 16, 2020.
Global — 307,108
United States — 88,237
North Carolina — 641
Bladen County — 2
Number of deaths from flu, annually.
2017-2018 — 61,000 deaths in US linked to flu virus compared with 34,200 for 2018-19 season…
Bladen County Commissioners meeting scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2020 will be conducted electronically. Google Bladen County Government for instructions on viewing the Agenda and accessing the meeting. Meeting time is 6:30 p.m.
Weather forecast for today … Sunny, with a high near 87. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 63 … Sunday’s forecast, a slight chance of showers after 3 p.m. Otherwise, partly sunny with a high near 85 and a 20% chance of rain.
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