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Another possibility is that many African cultures are highly gregarious and due to the virtual absence of vaccination they’ve long since reached natural herd im
by User23 5y ago
Another possibility is that many African cultures are highly gregarious and due to the virtual absence of vaccination they’ve long since reached natural herd immunity.
Interestingly though the African diaspora was relatively hard hit. The two possibilities that spring to mind is that diasporan behavior patterns are significantly different, or that the mixed population somehow otherwise altered the dynamics.
- Mountain_Skies 5y agoDifferences in average body fat percentage between the two groups could be a partial explanation, along with age differences.
- landemva 5y agoJelly roll bellies are a factor in healthy living and disease survival. Western media seems to diligently ignore voluntary lifestyle choices which are linked to excess mortality in the western countries.
- kadoban 5y agoWestern media has been going on about obesity for decades, and it was one of the earliest and best reported findings as a danger sign for Covid. How is it ignored?
- sydbarrett74 5y agoWhat about Vitamin D deficiency? For example, African Americans in the US live at higher latitudes, and the comparatively lower level of direct sunlight causes them to have lower serum levels of the nutrient. This could also partially explain the disproportionate incidence of metabolic disease amongst AA communities in North America.