What does it usually indicate when
red and white cell counts are down? A layman would think the white cell counts should increase in response to most acute infections.
I don't have a reference other than a second-hand statement that these reduced counts are being seen in the victims.
Most viral infections cause a low white blood count. Severe bacterial infections can do so also, but the number and type of the various cells that make up the WBC are very different with viral and bacterial infections.
I have not seen any data on these cases so as to be able to comment.