The number of coronavirus deaths is increasing rapidly, 213 deaths have been reported so far. Another virus is a far greater threat.
Worldwide, more than 9,000 people are currently being treated for a coronavirus infection. The number of coronavirus deaths has also increased dramatically, so far 213 deaths have been reported.
Corona virus – now explained here by the netdoktor experts >>
The fear of a possible infection with the corona virus is accordingly great in many people. After the rapid increase in infections, the World Health Organization (WHO) has even declared a “health emergency of international scope”.
Another virus currently seems to pose a much greater danger. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) assesses the influenza virus as far more threatening. 42 people have died of it since October 2019.
“At the moment we only see very few cases of corona viruses outside of China (…)”, Susanne Glasmacher, spokeswoman for the Robert Koch Institute, explains to the “rbb24” portal.
Fear of coronavirus
And further: “But if we see that we now have more than 13,000 to 14,000 influenza diseases confirmed by laboratory diagnostics with the current flu wave (…), that is a completely different number”.
How dangerous is the corona virus?
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Influenza, the flu, is actually the “very specific danger, especially for certain risk groups,” emphasizes Glasmacher. The risk groups primarily include older people, the chronically ill and pregnant women.
It is perfectly normal that people are primarily worried about the corona virus: “Psychology says that novel risks are given greater weight than what is known,” explains Susanne Glasmacher.
