If a new USB is plugged into a computer with viruses, could the USB get any viruses if all i am doing is....?

Question

all i am gonna do is:

1) plug the USB in

2) transfer a folder that i have scanned with all the anti virus i could find onto the flash drive

Answer 1

It depends on the virus but yes its possible for both scenarios.  

Answer 2

Depends on virus and antivirus

Virus : there are certain viruses where they enter in removeable devices just in instance..just plug it in and voila..you have a deadly thumbdrive..*stupid school pc, breeding ground for virus* my baaad experience..

Example : Newfolder.exe virus..or lovecalculator.exe virus..those spread like crazy..

Antivirus : They might not do the job well , what AV are you using?..have it updated so they identify the virus.

Answer 3

Is you plug it in nothing will happen but if you transfer things to it maybe but like you said that check with the anti-virus maybe nothing will happen.