The very young, never before exposed to a similar virus
The elderly with various pre-existing conditions and generally declining health and immune system despite past exposure to similar viruses.
CV-19 has proven to be little threat to the young and young-to-middle-aged adults in good health despite it being a novel virus. It is only the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions PLUS no acquired immunity which suffer high mortality rates.
This seems to indicate that once the population has been vaccinated and/or exposed to similar agents that CV-19 will likely be less dangerous than many flus. Conversely, until they have acquired some immunity, those who reach old age or acquire certain conditions will continue to have elevated risk.
two bits re: italy: 1. italy has the largest population of the elderly in europe, many with co-morbidities. 2. generational living.
Yes, but Italy still doesn't have horrifically bad flu seasons.
Italy is notorious for having high mortality to flu among its large population of elderly.
But nothing like what they experienced with COVID-19.
The flu is generally hardest on two groups:
The very young, never before exposed to a similar virus
The elderly with various pre-existing conditions and generally declining health and immune system despite past exposure to similar viruses.
CV-19 has proven to be little threat to the young and young-to-middle-aged adults in good health despite it being a novel virus. It is only the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions PLUS no acquired immunity which suffer high mortality rates.
This seems to indicate that once the population has been vaccinated and/or exposed to similar agents that CV-19 will likely be less dangerous than many flus. Conversely, until they have acquired some immunity, those who reach old age or acquire certain conditions will continue to have elevated risk.
Because COVID is at least 5x more contagious. Not that hard to understand.
i wonder if they're big on 'flu shots? there have been theories that covid was in vaccines. just postulating.