Science/Environment If a killer took 300 lives in Australia you'd think it would have been a major news story

[Pessimistic]

http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/health/aussie-flu-red-zone-reaches-14120388

What is Aussie flu?
The winter bug known as H3N2 - a subtype of influenza A - has reportedly been blamed for more than 300 deaths in Australia, reports The Mirror , with around 170,000 cases in total.

Some A&E units Down Under were said to be "standing room only" after being inundated with people struck down by the illness.

It was the largest outbreak seen in Australia for some time. Aussie flu mainly affects the elderly and people who are vulnerable due to long-term health conditions. Children and pregnant women are also at risk.

It can lead to pneumonia and other potentially deadly health complications.

 

[flamethrower]

Only 300 deaths? Did you know that influenza kills more than 3000 Australians every year.

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/colds-and-flu-statistics

 

[ShanDog]

http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/health/aussie-flu-red-zone-reaches-14120388

What is Aussie flu?
The winter bug known as H3N2 - a subtype of influenza A - has reportedly been blamed for more than 300 deaths in Australia, reports The Mirror , with around 170,000 cases in total.

Some A&E units Down Under were said to be "standing room only" after being inundated with people struck down by the illness.

It was the largest outbreak seen in Australia for some time. Aussie flu mainly affects the elderly and people who are vulnerable due to long-term health conditions. Children and pregnant women are also at risk.

It can lead to pneumonia and other potentially deadly health complications.

What's the point of this thread?

 

[Pessimistic]

What's the point of this thread?

Threads need a point? Ill give you a cent for every thread which stayed on topic i'm still in double digits owed

 

[ShanDog]

Threads need a point?

Yep.