Yes, it is most deadly on the 25-44 population, young strapping lads like this one, have a better rate of recovery. Plus we're talking about only a 6%-8% mortality rate in Mexico in the virus' current form, however 6%-8% is very, very high when then normal mortality rates for influenza is 0.1%. And the 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak had a range of 2%-20%. Also a report from "Recombinomics," in March of this year showed that this year's flu (H1N1) flu was highly Tamiflu (and Relenza) Resistant and Vaccine Failures.
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Greg's BlogAnd the 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak had a range of 2%-20%.Everyone talks about the advances in medicine today over 1918 which would help the mortality rate, however they forget that today's society is much more mobile. Very few still live on the farm and come into town once a month. Very few still travel only on Sunday to church a couple miles away. This mobility will spread any disease more quickly and to a much larger population than was ever thought of in 1918 which imo might very well offset the numbers of improved health care.