Why do some young people die of coronavirus?
by Robin McKie from Science | The Guardian on (#51Y1J)
Covid-19 hits the old hardest, but young people are dying too. Scientists say it may be down to genes or 'viral load'
It remains one of the biggest puzzles of the Covid-19 pandemic. The disease generally causes serious problems only in older people or those with underlying health problems. But occasionally it strikes down young, apparently fit individuals, including medical staff exposed to patients with the virus.
In some cases, previously undiagnosed conditions are later revealed but in others no such explanations are available, leaving scientists struggling to find reasons for the behaviour of the coronavirus.
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