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by brianwawok 3497 days ago
Many different strains of flu. A healthy adult would be expected to have a smaller reaction.
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Depends on the strain. Some strains affect healthy adults worse than the sick. A fit 20 year old can have worse time than a sickly child or elderly person.

Look up cytokines storms. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cytokine_storm

A strong immune system can be a liability. When I was nearly hospitalized with the flu, I was in my late twenties and in the best shape of my life. Which is why I must repeat myself, DO NOT FUCK WITH THE FLU.