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by Idk__Throwaway 1242 days ago
Because young people don't die often, the requirement to be a "leading cause" isn't very high. According to the article Covid ranks 8th in causes of death with about 1,300 deaths in the 0-19 age range last year.

Not saying it isn't an issue, that's still 1,300 dead kids, but the headline seems (to me, at least) a bit sensationalized.

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The real qualifier is a bit further down the article,

> ...the leading cause of death from infectious disease.