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Who are the most common victims of the coronavirus?

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Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Underlying condition: People most likely to contract complications and die from the coronavirus are those persons over age 70, with underlying conditions such as high blood pressure, obesity, chronic lung disease, diabetes, and heart disease. Persons who are immune compromised and/ or on immunosuppressants are also considered high risk.

Answered 5/7/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Over 65 with: uncontrolled underlying conditions that ^ risk include liver or chronic lung disease, chronic kidney disease with dialysis, diabetes, severe obesity, serious cardiac illness, being immunocompromised (immunodeficiency, cancer treatments, transplant recipients, smokers & chronic steroid use). REF: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html

Answered 5/28/2020

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