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Liberty Belle

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2. Interesting that even kids have more cases in boys than girls,

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2020, 12:51 AM

Apr 2020

same as with adults. Some speculated it might be because more men smoke than women, but that woudn't be true with children.

There may be a chromosomal tie that puts boys and men at higher risk.

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Virus Is Mostly Mild And Rarely Fatal For US Kids, Data Show [View all] appalachiablue Apr 2020 OP

Kick dalton99a Apr 2020 #1

Interesting that even kids have more cases in boys than girls, Liberty Belle Apr 2020 #2

Estrogen in women has been speculated too for protective qualities appalachiablue Apr 2020 #3

That's usually been for consequences, not infection. Igel Apr 2020 #4

We are typically only testing really sick people Drahthaardogs Apr 2020 #5

There's some speculation that it's due to declining levels of melatonin as we age. JudyM Apr 2020 #6

I am incredibly grateful for this Skittles Apr 2020 #7