does the west nile virus affect a specific gender?

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does the west nile virus affect a specific gender?

2006-10-25 09:35:38 · 4 answers · asked by Seena 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany

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In human and bird sufferers, West Nile virus strikes both males and females. However, among mosquitoes, only the females are carriers, because only female mosquitoes bite and suck blood.

2006-10-25 09:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No. The west Nile virus affects either gender equally. However, the elderly, children and the immune supressed are at a special risk for disease susceptibility from the virus.

2006-10-25 09:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by mg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes, it affects males and females, specifically.

2006-10-25 09:43:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No.

2006-10-25 09:43:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋