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People Who Are at Higher Risk for Severe Illness

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COVID-19 is a new disease and there is limited information regarding risk factors for severe disease. Based on currently available information and clinical expertise, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

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Based on what we know now, those at high-risk for severe illness from COVID-19 are:

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People of all ages with underlying medical conditions, particularly if not well controlled, including:

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  • People with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma
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  • People who have serious heart conditions
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    • Many conditions can cause a person to be immunocompromised, including cancer treatment, smoking, bone marrow or organ transplantation, immune deficiencies, poorly controlled HIV or AIDS, and prolonged use of corticosteroids and other immune weakening medications
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  • People with severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 40 or higher)
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  • People with diabetes
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  • People with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis
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  • People with liver disease
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COVID-19: Are You at Higher Risk for Severe Illness?

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Source URL: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html
Source Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Captured Date: 2020-05-18 15:23:00.0
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