Liz, true, the cases where people have died from this mostly includes the elderly and those with compromised immunity...

Still, it's scary, like the revival of bubonic plague and incresed cases on TB over the last few years...I find myself wondering if the (USA) overuse of antibiotics is responsible? But that wouldn't go very far towards explaining how it originated in China...

One wonders if communicabilty would become a bigger problem when urban centers find themselves affected...at this point one has to be near the sick person and in contact with the virus from their sneezing, etc. But in cities where colds and flu are spread quickly during outbreaks during the winter season (also due to recycled indoor air in pubic buildings and transportation vehicles, as well as compromised immunity from winter lifestyle changes including less exercise and heavier foods), it stands to reason this one would, too.

One more thing to worry about, but also a good reminder that the best "cure" for disease is prevention in living healthy. I am thinking this might be a top news story if not for the war (the media loves scaring the public with the latest health threat).