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by lifelong 1107 days ago
> What a terrible article.

> “Thirty-five-year-old scientists don’t get very sick with influenza.”

> It’s rare, sure

Then what makes an article terrible when you agree with the statement?

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It really shouldn't be phrased as an absolute. But read charitably, when you have low N combined with rates that low, to expect that you wouldn't see noticeable illness in a small group of young, healthy people.