All ages have a potential risk to the disease.
This is not a new disease. History shows this disease or its kin were the 5th leading cause of death in Chicago in 1850. Bacteria multiply quickly releasing the enzyme Exotoxin B which destroys tissue by reducing protein. Strict Universal Precautions must be followed from the first contact with the deceased. This IS NOT an airborne disease, but masks should be worn to reduce the risk of blood or bodily fluid splash.