Covid 19 who is at risk. Risk for severe illness increases. In addition pregnant women who are black or hispanic. June 25 2020 with covid 19 cases rising in younger americans the cdc had a clear message for all adults thursday.
People at high risk for flu complications. Some people are more likely than others to become severely ill which means that they may require hospitalization intensive care or a ventilator to help them breathe or they may even die. The overall risk of covid 19 to pregnant women is low.
Pregnant women are also more likely to be placed on a ventilator. When it comes to age theres no bright line for risk. But for some people the risk is higher.
Among adults the risk for severe illness from covid 19 increases with age with older adults at highest risk. Having copd including emphysema and chronic bronchitis is known to increase your risk of severe illness from covid 19. There are 2 levels of higher risk.
Other chronic lung diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and cystic fibrosis may increase your risk of severe illness from covid 19. Many of whom are also at high risk for covid 19 or serious outcomes. Older adults and people with underlying medical conditions remain at increased risk for severe illness but now cdc has further defined age and condition related risks.
The highest risk is in people 85 and. Coronavirus covid 19 can make anyone seriously ill. This is similar to what is seen with other respiratory illnesses such as influenza.
Flu vaccination is especially important for people who are at high risk from flu. High risk clinically extremely vulnerable. Severe illness means that the person with covid 19 may require hospitalization intensive care or a ventilator to help them breathe or they may even die.
Based on a detailed review of available evidence to date cdc has updated and expanded the list of who is at increased risk for getting severely ill from covid 19. However pregnant women who have covid 19 appear more likely to develop respiratory complications requiring intensive care than women who arent pregnant according to the centers for disease control and prevention. Someone whos in their 50s is at higher risk than someone in their 40s and so on.
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