Why is this news (2 Viewers)

[Ahsoka]

I don't remember anyone talking about the cases in the US or around the world ever? Only China. The plague exists on all continents except Oceania, and as for the US there's generally between 1-17 cases a year. Also it's cureable these days with antibiotics so way to make it misleading.

 

[OnlyCalB]

Anything virus related is now reported as some kind of news/breaking news.

Given the situation with Covid, people are concerned about things like this now, so naturally all kinds of media outlets will report on it for the clicks.

 

[Darkseid]

Ah I see you've come across the Times of India
TOI as we call it, or more affectionately toilet paper

 

[Ahsoka]

Anything virus related is now reported as some kind of news/breaking news.

Given the situation with Covid, people are concerned about things like this now, so naturally all kinds of media outlets will report on it for the clicks.

True but there was a lot less attention towards the actual small outbreak in the Congo in 2020 vs the one case in China

 

[Ahsoka]

Ah I see you've come across the Times of India
TOI as we call it, or more affectionately toilet paper

Sounds encouraging
Then again it's loads of news sources not just toilet paper

 

[Belgizen]

 

[OnlyCalB]

True but there was a lot less attention towards the actual small outbreak in the Congo in 2020 vs the one case in China

Probably because it's China. People were talking about another Swine flu epidemic from China a few days ago too. I guess it's because this Covid originated from there, people are just focused on all things China-flu related.

 

[Ahsoka]

Probably because it's China. People were talking about another Swine flu epidemic from China a few days ago too. I guess it's because this Covid originated from there, people are just focused on all things China-flu related.

That's what bothers me the most, it's pretty clear racism right there but no one bats an eye.

 

[Darkseid]

Sounds encouraging
Then again it's loads of news sources not just toilet paper

Every country has their own toilet paper
Basically China and virus in the same sentence equals sensational news now and more hits

 

[RandAlThor]

True but there was a lot less attention towards the actual small outbreak in the Congo in 2020 vs the one case in China

China for better or worse is now icky disease central in the minds of the rest of the world.
h1n1 sars covid ect

 

[Candacia]

news like this has been surfacing since the virus broke ou. it also reinforces and fuels the agression and hatred against Chinese people which they still get because of corona, now people believe and expect the worst out of there

 

[Jimimis]

:( why can’t I live out my dreams of dying in Europe from the plague in 1350, the world is against me

 

[dark_tranquility]

No plague in Oceania. I have been spared yay!