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But why are the elderly more susceptible? Shouldn't the probability of exposure by higher, the older you get? Wasn't that the reason the Spanish flu killed more
by danybittel 6y ago
But why are the elderly more susceptible? Shouldn't the probability of exposure by higher, the older you get? Wasn't that the reason the Spanish flu killed more younger people?
- lambdaba 6y agoAge isn't the factor, it's just a proxy for immune system dysfunction brought on by diabetes / metabolic syndrome etc.
- nxpnsv 6y agoAre elderly more susceptible to infection or adverse outcome once infected? In the latter case we still can see worse stats for the elderly.
- jhrmnn 6y agoThe response of the immune system to the virus and its mode of operation (deadliness) may be entirely unrelated. The T cells may react to some parts of the virus protein, other parts may be related to its effect in the body once infected.
- grumple 6y agoImmunity might only last for a few years. Older people probably get less exposure To recent viruses and have generally weaker bodies.