Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Questions from our "Addressing the Vaccine Dilemma" presentation hosted by the Health Action Network Society:

What factors have caused the dramatic and sustained drop in mortality of previously common infectious diseases?

Many factors are involved. One is co-evolution. As humans we do adapt to pathogens in our environments and we get less ill from them. Another factor is modern improvements in sanitation. Improvements in nutrition have also had a profound effect on supporting the immune system.

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