(And I really would like to understand the reason under the following expression:
> though 50% of cases occur in people ages 12–45
...that's already near half of the USA population.)
dlcarrier•49m ago
It's pretty common for it to have happened to someone, in a given year. It's so unlikely to happen to any given individual, that it's not worth worrying about.
mdp2021•29m ago
It is important to know that some places still have endemic infection in rodents.
For example, in a world were some people (even those of a medical background, looking at data) die of rabies because "oh look a wild animal approaching with a sad face, he wants a little cuddle" ("it's sick, madam").
dlcarrier•2h ago
mdp2021•1h ago
The interpretation of "common" will vary:
> [In recent decades, a]n average of seven human plague cases are reported each year in the United States
> The last urban plague epidemic in the United States occurred in Los Angeles from 1924 through 1925
https://www.cdc.gov/plague/maps-statistics/index.html
mdp2021•1h ago
> though 50% of cases occur in people ages 12–45
...that's already near half of the USA population.)
dlcarrier•49m ago
mdp2021•29m ago
For example, in a world were some people (even those of a medical background, looking at data) die of rabies because "oh look a wild animal approaching with a sad face, he wants a little cuddle" ("it's sick, madam").