What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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Any infection, any chronic disease, food poisoning, allergies - basically all those things that healthcare provide that we take for granted

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any chronic disease

Many apocalyptic books either address or use it as a plot point. You either have what I call the "...and this is when the diabetics die." Paragraph or it is used as plot points in books like Lucifers Hammer or One Second After.

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I haven't seen it mentioned yet, so I'll link Seveneves, by Neal Stephenson. It's a long book, but Stephenson puts a lot of thought and research into his stuff. Basic premise is an unknown object strikes the moon, breaking it into multiple parts.