James B. Andrews (by way of James B. Andrews ) wrote:
> Someone on the list sent me this question off line...
>
> Can someone on the list help us with the CDC number for the number of
> illinesses requiring hospitialization per year???
>
> >Jim:
> >
> >I'm horrid at math so this is off line. The relationship you
> >identified 2 cases per million per year..can it be compared
> >with the probability of 1.2million:1 of contracting TM which
> >is the rough estimate given for contracting it.
> >
>
> Interesting question,,, No, you would have to know the number of illnesses
> that require hospitalization in the country per year and then you could
> come up with the probability figure.. And it would be stated as:
>
> Of all the illnesses requiring hospitalization in the country per year, the
> probability of that illness being TM is (CDC number) to 1....
>
> So, find the CDC number and you have the answer... And it would probably be
> damned small...
>
> All we need is the CDC number..