But that applies to basically anything that can kill you right? If you are older or are unhealthy, you are more likely to die of heart disease, cancer, stroke,

But that applies to basically anything that can kill you right? If you are older or are unhealthy, you are more likely to die of heart disease, cancer, stroke, colds, flus, diabetes, alzheimer's, even car accidents. If anything, a disease that disproportionately affects old people and sick people sounds less alarming than one that disproportionately affects young people and healthy people.