Although over two hundred people have become ill so far, this is still a very small number compared with millions who must have been exposed to the virus while living with infected birds in the Far East.
Kuigi praeguseks on nakatunud üle kahesaja inimese, on see siiski väga väike arv võrreldes miljonite Kaug-Ida elanikega, kes puutusid kokku nakatunud lindudega ja seega ka nendel oleva viirusega.