THE concept of “man flu” – the idea that men make too big a deal out of a cold – is an old joke. But when covid-19 arrived, we had to take a serious look at sex differences in how people respond to infections. Being male was a risk factor for experiencing more severe symptoms of the coronavirus: in England during 2020, men were about 60 per cent more likely to die from covid-19 than women. Men are also nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with tuberculosis and slightly more likely to die from flu. So does your sex put you at an advantage or disadvantage when it comes to immunity?
Original article: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25734243-400-the-sex-differences-that-impact-the-strength-of-your-immune-system/
