A large epidemiological study of 72,000 cases in China has found this group are the most likely to die from the illness, compared to children.
In the study, no children under the age of nine died – and only one young person between 10 and 19 died.
Rates of infection for young people were also very low.
This is a contrast to the flu, which is very dangerous to the very young, very old and pregnant women.
A sign of the challenge facing aged care providers – as the flu season also gets underway.
