The immune systems of victims probably has a lot to do with who is most susceptible to the virus. Some have very weak immune systems and/or other health issues, others do not.
“The immune systems of victims probably has a lot to do with who is most susceptible to the virus. Some have very weak immune systems and/or other health issues, others do not.”
Sure would be nice, but DON’T BET ON IT. The Spanish Flu was particularly nasty because it tended to kill people that were very healthy as their immune systems OVERREACTED, while actually sparing people with weak systems. This is from Wikipedia:
“The strong immune reactions of young adults ravaged the body, whereas the weaker immune systems of children and middle-aged adults resulted in fewer deaths among those groups.”
Like AIDS and other viruses that attack the immune system, there is a nonlinear effect. The immune response is how the virus gets into the blood stream. A weak immune system is susceptible but a stronger immune system might actually let the virus spread more quickly.