Bird flu and asthma

[hedgehog]

Does anyone have any idea whether asthma sufferers had a better chance of survival during the 1918 flu epidemic? Since it seemed to target the young and healthy, I'm wondering if the opposite was true. Just a wild speculation.

[whatever4]

1. Anything that compromises the lungs

Could cause added problem, I'd think. This flu can cause the lungs to become fluid filled, I've read, so I'm pretty sure that it will be more difficult for those already having breathing issues to recover. I'm not sure about the specifics of asthma or anything about the 1918 flu.

[acmejack]

2. No.Asthma sufferers are a particularly high risk group.

Since their respiratory systems are already compromised.

[tavalon]

3. No

those of us who contract the avian flu and have asthma will most likely die.