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Are children more likely to get sicker from bird flu?
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Yes: Their immune system is not as strong to fight bird flu as easily. Older people are also more prone to get sicker for the same reason.
Answered 6/5/2014
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Yes: Especially infants. Influenza has particularly severe effects in infants and the elderly who usually have the least ability to fight it off.
Answered 9/28/2016
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