Are you measuring mortality rates by infection or just silent killers? Yearly flu season kills thousands globally but never rate more than a cursory remarks. OTOH HIV/AIDS have been a joy killer in my whole adulthood! I missed out completely on the free sex peace loving hippie opportunities with multi-partner enjoyment on an hour to a day continuous fun!
In US that 'virus coming along' is more likely a fast moving projectile at a random direction.
