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by rurban 2170 days ago
These are extreme percentages at these young age groups. Now to compare these numbers internationally we certainly need to know the cofactors. Are these all obese or diabetic, or are these healthy teenagers? If they were healthy, it points to a different virus strain. If obese, it points to the well-known national sugar problem.

Also it could point to less exposure to common cold antibodies, this is the south. Common cold antibodies are believed to be the cause for the low IFR percentages worldwide.