Yes, but I think a poor prognosis doesn’t always mean death, and “often” has a different meaning depending on how bad the outcome is. While relatively few peop

Yes, but I think a poor prognosis doesn’t always mean death, and “often” has a different meaning depending on how bad the outcome is. While relatively few people will die, the experience can still be terrible even for young, healthy people. It can leave you with long-term organ damage. Full recovery, by which I mean feeling like yourself again, can take quite a long time. I’d call that a poor prognosis, and if 20% of cases are serious, I’d say that qualifies as often.