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raccoon

(31,111 posts) Fri Aug 7, 2020, 01:40 PM Aug 2020

A 7 year old died of covid in GA. Had no underlying conditions.

Do any other viruses do that ? I mean, some people have a very light case and others just get mowed down?

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A 7 year old died of covid in GA. Had no underlying conditions. (Original Post) raccoon Aug 2020 OP

In some cases, the intensity of the exposure is a factor. Midnight Writer Aug 2020 #1

Thank you! Nt raccoon Aug 2020 #2

Yeah, you mean like spending a whole school day surrounded by other kids? iemitsu Aug 2020 #3

I don't know of any other virus that has a profile of may experience Phoenix61 Aug 2020 #4

Midnight Writer

(21,768 posts)

1. In some cases, the intensity of the exposure is a factor.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Fri Aug 7, 2020, 01:52 PM

Aug 2020

For example, if you are in close quarters with a spreader for an extended period of time, you may pick up loads of virus that will overwhelm your immune response.

However, if you get just a whiff of virus from an errant breeze, your immune system has a chance to respond and control the virus before it replicates out of control. You would still be infected but your body may be able to limit the damage.