98%? More like 99.xx%

Infinitesimal odds if you're not diabetic, fat, or otherwise compromised.

The weak of our race is being culled.

Lemmings all follow each other off the cliff

It's 99.8% nominal (across all age groups and health profiles). It's much less in most age groups and healthy people of any age.

if all of your friends jumped off a cliff would you too?

I use to say "No, but I would watch."