With this headline and framing, the NYPost equates coronavirus virus with “the flu.” Again.
The virus H3N2 is not in the same family as SARS-CoV-2, @ericspitznagel
Flu != coronavirus which seems to have as many neurological issues as breathing ones
The virus H3N2 is not in the same family as SARS-CoV-2, @ericspitznagel
Flu != coronavirus which seems to have as many neurological issues as breathing ones
H3N2 was the THIRD major outbreak of influenza in the 20th century. There had also been minor outbreaks.
OTOH, SARS-CoV-2 is NOVEL.
goodrx.com/blog/what-does…
OTOH, SARS-CoV-2 is NOVEL.
goodrx.com/blog/what-does…
Moreover, @ericspitznagel frames* H3N2 as being in the middle of Woodstock, which Reuters has already dissected/debunked.
* photos frame.
Tiny disclaimers in captions do not override the framing
reuters.com/article/uk-fac…
* photos frame.
Tiny disclaimers in captions do not override the framing
reuters.com/article/uk-fac…
“Woodstock happened between the first and second waves in the United States of the H3N2 Hong Kong flu that emerged in 1968, but not during a peak in infections and months after the first season of the flu had ended in the U.S.”
The NY Post @ericspitznagel channels a 01 May American Institute for Economic Research (a right-leaning advocacy group) op-ed.
Quotes someone from AIER but does NOT credit AIER for framing OR LINK to that essay.
Quotes someone from AIER but does NOT credit AIER for framing OR LINK to that essay.
Not novel “The 1968 pandemic was caused by an influenza A (H3N2) virus comprised of two genes from an avian influenza A virus, including a new H3 hemagglutinin, but also contained the N2 neuraminidase from the 1957 H2N2 virus.”
cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-r…
cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-r…
There were school closings, absenteeism, news headlines. Deaths across all age groups.
AND A VACCINE.
AND A VACCINE.
NYP: “H3N2 has so far proved deadlier than COVID-19.” BULLSHIT
In US, the H3N2 pandemic resulted in an estimated 100,000 deaths. Over TWO YEARS.
We’re at ~90k deaths in three months with active interventions.
In US, the H3N2 pandemic resulted in an estimated 100,000 deaths. Over TWO YEARS.
We’re at ~90k deaths in three months with active interventions.
Why?
Seriously why write false equivalence drivel like this?
Built on a debunked framing (Woodstock - NY connection, maybe?)
Comparing two wildly different 🦠
At least one flat out false claim
JFC 🙇🏼♀️
Seriously why write false equivalence drivel like this?
Built on a debunked framing (Woodstock - NY connection, maybe?)
Comparing two wildly different 🦠
At least one flat out false claim
JFC 🙇🏼♀️
