Genetically? I’m no expert but it would make sense that it’s possible.

Mar 29, 2020
7:49:54am

Adwight All-American

Similar to how Africans are more prone to Sickle Cell Anemia there may be unknown genetic factors that lead to increased susceptibility. (Not that Sickle Cell is a communicable disease, it’s genetic, but the same idea)

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Is it possible for a virus to be worse against certain races than others?

kimdaddy35

3/29/20 3:23am

Ianad, but sure. Ihave to evaluate the countries responses as well though.

shimmy

3/29/20 3:46am

There is an obvious culture difference and covid19 national response

ALUF 1990

3/29/20 4:04am

RE: Is it possible for a virus to be worse against certain races than others?

Doozy

3/29/20 7:05am

Of course. If the bubonic plague ever came back Europe would be one of

Harbinger

3/29/20 7:23am

It has. Mid-late 1800s. In California early 1900s. In India 1990s.

panguitch

3/29/20 9:08am

I wondered the same thing. Spread in China seems slow as far as we can tell too

Artist

3/29/20 7:45am

Genetically? I’m no expert but it would make sense that it’s possible.

Adwight

3/29/20 7:49am

Yes. If similar virus’ have arisen in a population in the past

Blue Ghost

3/29/20 8:01am

I would add the caveat that it is localized

Charles Darwin

3/29/20 8:34am

Board name checks out.

BeardedSpock

3/29/20 9:00am

Well the Mexico Governor just said his poor people are immune...so yeah

VballDad

3/29/20 9:41am

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