Here’s my concern. The CDC just stated that the median age of the flu victims in the US is 16.
Pandemics kill primarily those in the 25-45 age group. What happens when this spreads to the older population?
I think you are referring to the 1918 Spanish flu which disproportionately killed younger people. One theory is that their immune systems were too good at reacting and it was that response that killed them. Such responses as swelling, etc. are immune responses. Too much isn’t good. Older people were spared because their systems weren’t as strong.
Is that due to social activity, daily routines, that sort of thing? Just curious.
I think the demographic is an artifact: the age group is skewed toward younger victims because they were in Mexico on school trips or Spring Break.
Keep in mind also that this is infection, and not mortality (none dead in the US yet, and hopefully there will not be).