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How Americans responded in 1955 when the invention of the polio vaccine was announced (feddit.org)
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[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

To be fair, there was a chance. If 8 billion humans observed quarantine properly and vaccinated we would destroy all forms of influenza.

[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Didn't we do that? Now my kid is bringing home a different strain every other day

[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

In theory yes, but it's just not realistic for the whole world. In the western world, yes, we can isolate us if we want. It's just not that easy everywhere.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I said a chance. Not that it was a big one.