6. can mammals transmit the virus to other organisms? 7. why would a rainy year cause an increase in cases of the virus?

Yes. mammals can be contagious when they're sick. this is why you have to stay home when you have the flu. during rainy times of the year the virus increases, because the immune system are weaker than and the temperature of the body drops while ideally the healthy temperature is higher when healthy.

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