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> In good news, the CDC reports a 91% drop in flu infections this year[1] Why's that a good thing? Children get between 4-8 viral infections a year and thus bu
by easytiger 6y ago
> In good news, the CDC reports a 91% drop in flu infections this year[1]
Why's that a good thing? Children get between 4-8 viral infections a year and thus build up natural immunity with no issue.
There's a reason you have an immune system.
- nostrademons 6y agoFlu immunity doesn't mean all that much because flu viruses mutate so quickly. That's why the flu shot has to be given every year: it protects against different strains, whatever is predicted to be predominant that year. Natural immunity is much more effective for viruses that don't change much: measles, polio, chickenpox, coxsackievirus (hand-foot-mouth), even common-cold coronaviruses.
- easytiger 6y agoInfant immune systems are significantly dependant on exposure to infections to workand transition from their in vitro system. Lack of natural exposure is already thought to be responsible for a whole host of medical issues.