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What would happen if a big city had a deadly virus outbreak?
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Depends: Based on the way you phrased your question, it's obvious that many people would die. How many would depend on the public health infrastructure of the city, state, and country. I recommend the movie "contagion" for a medically realistic portrayal of such a situation. If you care about this sort of thing, make sure you vote for people who believe in funding the cdc and the public health system.
Answered 8/11/2012
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