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The Dangers of Not Controlling the Spread of Viruses
06:49 - 16:30 (09:40)
The more opportunities a virus has to spread within a population, the greater chance it has of mutating and potentially causing more damage than before. Choosing not to wear masks or implement preventive measures could impact the efficacy of our immune system's defense against viruses in the long term.
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Measles is responsible for as much as half of all infectious disease deaths in children prior to vaccinations.
06:49 - 10:55 (04:05)
Summary
Measles is responsible for as much as half of all infectious disease deaths in children prior to vaccinations. Once this virus gets into the immune system, it takes over and ends up proliferating in the very cells that were supposed to kill it, essentially wiping out children's immune memories to all different pathogens.
ChapterThe Dangers of Not Controlling the Spread of Viruses
Episode#146 – Michael Mina: Rapid Testing, Viruses, and the Engineering Mindset
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The host expresses concerns about underestimating the power of viruses given how easily they can multiply and how vulnerable human beings can be to them, and stresses the importance of taking appropriate measures to counter any virus outbreak, including COVID-19.
10:55 - 16:30 (05:34)
Summary
The host expresses concerns about underestimating the power of viruses given how easily they can multiply and how vulnerable human beings can be to them, and stresses the importance of taking appropriate measures to counter any virus outbreak, including COVID-19.