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its mainly because of the increase of knowledge and technology. there are still Infectious Diseases around but now doctors and microbiologists understand how they spread and how to contain them. im sure if you went to a third world country you would see the same amount of infectious diseases as europeans had 200 years ago and this is because they dont have the advancement we do.

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Why you should have inoculations?

to prevent a flu Inoculations can prevent you from getting many diseases, some fatal and some merely inconvenient. If a large enough group of people in a given area are inoculated, the disease will most likely not spread there. Thus your inoculation could be helping someone who cannot receive the inoculation. The idea is to totally eradicate the disease associated with a specific inoculation. Small pox has been almost completely wiped out and polio is much less common than it used to be.


What is the less common form of oxygen that is formed in the upper atmosphere?

The less common form is ozone. It is formed in stratosphere.


Which respiratory disease is caused by a bacteria?

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What is a polymorphic locus?

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How is saliva used in clinical diagnosis?

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What are the few preventions of non infectious diseases?

shots, or the less painful nasal spray.


Why are mosquito-borne diseases less common in India?

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Are infectious diseases caused by human genes?

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What diseases slowly cause blindness?

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Can you die from a mosqutio bite?

Unfortunately, yes, you can die from a mosquito bite. Mosquitos can carry a number of infectious diseases. In the United States, it is not as common, but in other countries, it is a major issue that kills millions. Mosquitoes can carry diseases such as Malaria, West Nile Virus, Yellow Fever, Dengue Fever, etc., but again, is much less common in the United States than other countries.


Do all people who contact a disease acquire it?

No. Some diseases are not infectious. Even with ones that are, a person is not definitely going to get it by being in contact. Different diseases have more or less chances of infecting someone else and there are various ways a disease can be transmitted.


Does Mononucleosis affect the spleen?

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Is kwashiorkor infectious?

No, Kwashiorkor is not infectious. It is a disease that results from malnutrition in less developed countries.


How have some of the most common dog diseases been made less common?

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What is the difference between infectious diseases and communicable diseases?

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What as the average life expectancy for Americans in 1900?

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What is the same between infectious and genetic disease?

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