Foodborne illness can cause symptoms in any person, at any age. However, certain ages and populations are more susceptible to severe complications from foodborne illness, including death. Fill in the blank about foodborne illness. All the populations below except are at especially high risk for serious foodborne illness. Foodborne illness can cause symptoms in any person, at any age. However, certain ages and populations are more susceptible to severe complications from foodborne illness, including death. Fill in the blank about foodborne illness. All the populations below except are at especially high risk for serious foodborne illness. elderly adults young children infants sedentary adults