Yep, the focus of many is on living or dying. The explanation I've been given is that this stuff either has no symptoms, mild, bad with complications, or death. The one we get is the luck of the drawer, and too many people assume it'll be no symptoms or mild.
I know young ish, previously healthy, people left with life long complications from this - arthritis, neurological issues, auto immune issues, diabetes. How many others are suffering we have no idea.