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Why are there otherwise healthy young people dying of coronavirus, while many old people with preexisting conditions only have mild symptoms? genes?
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Diversity!: Human beings are remarkably variable. How the body is reacting to this new virus as relates to the formation of antibodies and factors which affect individual susceptibility has yet to be determined. The ancients blamed acts of God, curses, and plain good and bad luck. We may know some day.
Answered 4/2/2020
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