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glassfusion1 t1_iwr2dz8 wrote
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Interesting question: The viruses are in those areas. When individuals are tested for the antibodies, levels are found in many children. Public health resources are not as available and testing/reporting limited. It simply isn't as reported. Also, malaria is prevalent in many areas and symptoms may be attributed to that wide spread (Africa) disease. I would also guess that better climate leads to less time in enclosed spaces and less opportunity for virus to spread.
Nieshtze t1_iwr6m1p wrote
Thank you! So I guess they have bigger fish to fry with regards to diseases?
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